Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chestnut Beach |
| SKU | 3002-7A |
| Hex | #9A6944 |
| RGB | 154, 105, 68 |
| HSL | 26°, 39%, 44% |
| LRV | 17.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Chestnut Beach
With an LRV of 17.4, Chestnut Beach is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Chestnut Beach 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 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Chestnut Beach within Valspar'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 #9A6944 in HSL space. Pair Chestnut Beach 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.
Valspar Chestnut Beach Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chestnut Beach 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 Valspar 3002-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (SW 45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Beach without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
Behr's nearest match is Gilded Glamour (MQ2-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Beach without repainting risk. See the full Gilded Glamour swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chestnut Beach is Coppertone (2161-10) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coppertone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chestnut Beach is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
At Glidden, the closest color to Chestnut Beach is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hound Brown (314-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Beach without repainting risk. See the full Hound Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Beach without repainting risk. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Brown Eyes (DE5265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chestnut Beach without repainting risk. See the full Brown Eyes swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chestnut Beach is Marmelo (NO. 316) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chestnut Beach is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chestnut Beach. The nearest is Hampton Beach (1012) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chestnut Beach. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chestnut Beach
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chestnut Beach. The nearest is Hampton Beach (1012) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →