Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Velvety Chestnut |
| SKU | SW 9079 |
| Hex | #A2877D |
| RGB | 162, 135, 125 |
| HSL | 16°, 17%, 56% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Velvety Chestnut
Velvety Chestnut sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Velvety Chestnut is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Velvety Chestnut within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A2877D in HSL space. Pair Velvety 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.
Sherwin-Williams Velvety Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvety 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Behr, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Regency Rose (UL110-11) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regency Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Velvety Chestnut. The nearest is Barberry (1244) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Valspar, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Fudgecicle (2004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudgecicle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Glidden, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Rowhouse Brown (70YR 25/106) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowhouse Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Plummet Plum (403-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummet Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Velvety Chestnut is Roan Chestnut (HGSW 3034). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Roan Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Roan Chestnut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Porcini Mushroom (DEBN18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Velvety Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Porcini Mushroom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Terra (TERRA) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvety Chestnut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Velvety Chestnut is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →