Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Monterey Chestnut |
| SKU | 0123 |
| Hex | #7D4235 |
| RGB | 125, 66, 53 |
| HSL | 11°, 40%, 35% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Kompozit 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 Kompozit 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 9) 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) 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 9). 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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.3 vs 9) 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 9) 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 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry 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 9) 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 9) 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 →
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 sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monterey Chestnut
The closest Hirshfield's 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 10 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Monterey Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Monterey Chestnut 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 9). 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 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →