Monterey Chestnut
0123 · #814D42 · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Monterey Chestnut10
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Monterey Chestnut, Really?
Monterey Chestnut reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 0123 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Monterey Chestnut
Monterey 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.
How Lighting Changes Monterey Chestnut
With an LRV of 10, Monterey 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.
Most complaints about Monterey Chestnut are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0123 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red BarnSW 7591 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red BluffECC-36-3 · Behr | 1.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Boston Brick2092-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | WatusiM152 · Valspar | 0.8 | 9.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cherokee Red13-02 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fallingwater RedPPG13-02 · Glidden | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Monterey Chestnut within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #814D42 in HSL space. Pair Monterey Chestnut with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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