Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Chestnut |
| SKU | CA220 |
| Hex | #654845 |
| RGB | 101, 72, 69 |
| HSL | 6°, 19%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Rodda Chestnut
At LRV 8, 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.
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 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Chestnut within Rodda'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 #654845 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chestnut. The nearest is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fairfax Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chestnut
Behr's nearest match is Black Plum (PMD-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Black Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chestnut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bison Brown (2113-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Bison Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chestnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Chestnut is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chestnut is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Eclair swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestnut
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Heritage Brown (411-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Sable (HGSW 3451), is clearly different (ΔE 6.8). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Sable swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chestnut
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chestnut is Outer Boundary (DE6021). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Outer Boundary and you'll get the same color. See the full Outer Boundary swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chestnut
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chestnut is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chestnut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chestnut. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chestnut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chestnut. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestnut
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Connoisseur (0143), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestnut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raku (C2-549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Raku swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chestnut
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chestnut
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chestnut
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 10). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chestnut
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chestnut
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 29.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestnut
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chestnut — the nearest deck color, Connoisseur (0143), is clearly different (ΔE 5.02). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA220 instead. See the full Connoisseur swatch →