Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Monterey Chestnut |
| SKU | 0123 |
| Hex | #7D4235 |
| RGB | 125, 66, 53 |
| HSL | 11°, 40%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's 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
20 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Monterey Chestnut within Hirshfield's'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 #7D4235 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.
Hirshfield's 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 Hirshfield's 0123 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Behr's nearest match is True Copper (S180-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monterey Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full True Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Monterey Chestnut is Clydesdale Brown (2092-10). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Clydesdale Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Clydesdale Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Valspar's nearest match is Chocolate Cherry (2003-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.3 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monterey Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cherry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, 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 Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, 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 Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.46, 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monterey Chestnut is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) — very close at ΔE 2.68, 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 Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 9.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Rodda has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Saffron (CA217) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Monterey Chestnut. The nearest is Hot Tamale (C2-552) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Monterey Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 34.98). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0123 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Monterey Chestnut is Monterey Chestnut (0123). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Monterey Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →