Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Rich Chestnut |
| SKU | 2090-20 |
| Hex | #9B4837 |
| RGB | 155, 72, 55 |
| HSL | 10°, 48%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Rich Chestnut
With an LRV of 12, Rich Chestnut is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rich Chestnut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Rich Chestnut within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9B4837 in HSL space. Pair Rich Chestnut with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Rich Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich Chestnut from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2090-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Clay Pot (SW 2917) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At Behr, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Rojo Colonial (13-15) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rojo Colonial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Binge Watch (PPG13-15) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Binge Watch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Terra Orange (308-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Arabian Red (DEA155) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rich Chestnut. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rich Chestnut. The nearest is Queen's Coat (H009) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rich Chestnut is Dark Marmalade (1040). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dark Marmalade and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
Rodda has no exact twin of Rich Chestnut. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rich Chestnut is Fez (C2-569) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Chestnut
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rich Chestnut is Dark Marmalade (1040). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dark Marmalade and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →