Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Monterey Chestnut |
| SKU | 0123 |
| Hex | #814D42 |
| RGB | 129, 77, 66 |
| HSL | 10°, 32%, 38% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Diamond Vogel 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Diamond Vogel Monterey Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monterey 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 Diamond Vogel 0123 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
The closest Valspar equivalent of Monterey Chestnut is Watusi (M152). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Watusi and you'll get the same color. See the full Watusi swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Behr's nearest match is Red Bluff (ECC-36-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monterey Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Red Bluff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Boston Brick (2092-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monterey Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Boston Brick swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Revival Red (DET441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monterey Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Revival Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Savanna (0121) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Savanna swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Cherokee Red (13-02) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Infrared (C2-520) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Infrared swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Clare has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0123 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →