Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Light Chestnut |
| SKU | 417-2DB |
| Hex | #C8B295 |
| RGB | 200, 178, 149 |
| HSL | 34°, 32%, 68% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Light Chestnut
Light Chestnut sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Light Chestnut is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Light Chestnut within Dutch Boy'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 #C8B295 in HSL space. Pair Light 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.
Dutch Boy Light Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 Dutch Boy 417-2DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Chestnut
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Light Chestnut is Kalahari (C2-828). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Kalahari and you'll get the same color. See the full Kalahari swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Chestnut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Light Chestnut is Beige Tellin (PPG15-31). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Beige Tellin and you'll get the same color. See the full Beige Tellin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Chestnut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light Chestnut is Fairway Oaks (1075). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Fairway Oaks and you'll get the same color. See the full Fairway Oaks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Earth (8004-18C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Behr's nearest match is Toasted Wheat (280E-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Wheat swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Chestnut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Light Chestnut is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Chestnut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Light Chestnut is Dover Plains (DE6116) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Chestnut
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Light Chestnut is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Light Chestnut. The nearest is Apple Pie (0162) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Light Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Templeton Pink (NO. 303), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-2DB instead. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Light Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-2DB instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Light Chestnut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Light Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 417-2DB instead. See the full Rosita swatch →