Monterey Chestnut
0123 · #7D4235 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Monterey Chestnut9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Monterey Chestnut, Really?
Monterey Chestnut reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0123 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Monterey Chestnut
Monterey Chestnut earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Monterey Chestnut
At LRV 9, Monterey Chestnut is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
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 Kompozit 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 | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red PepperPPU2-02 · Behr | 3.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Clydesdale Brown2092-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Chocolate Cherry2003-7A · Valspar | 1.4 | 8.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · Glidden | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Monterey Chestnut within Kompozit'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 #7D4235 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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