Sherwin Williams

Velvety Chestnut

SW 9079

Velvety Chestnut is a warm, muted reddish-brown from Sherwin-Williams with earthy brown undertones. Its LRV of 27 means it absorbs a significant amount of light, reading as a medium-dark tone that adds weight to a room. The hex #A2877D places it in the warm taupe-to-terra-cotta range with noticeable pink-red influence.

This color is practical in dining rooms, studies, and accent walls where a grounded, warm tone is appropriate. It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for contrasting trim, Dover White on ceilings, Copper Mountain as a tonal neighbor, Rookwood Dark Green for complementary contrast, and Spiced Cider for an analogous warm grouping.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9079

Velvety Chestnut in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

27.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A2877D

RGB Decimal

162, 135, 125

RGB Percent

63.5%, 52.9%, 49.0%

HSL

16.2, 16.6%, 56.3%

HSV

16.2, 22.8%, 63.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.7%, 22.8%, 36.5%

YIQ

141.9, 19.3, 2.6

XYZ

27.27, 26.49, 23.08

CIE Lab

58.50, 8.64, 9.20

CIE Luv

58.50, 17.49, 10.97

Hunter Lab

51.47, 7.47, 7.20

Decimal

10651517

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Velvety Chestnut Chocolate Delight Hot Cocoa Secret Journal

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Velvety Chestnut Poetry in Motion Peignoir Venetian Marble

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Velvety Chestnut Impressionist Academy Gray Millstream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Velvety Chestnut Old Salem Gray Moss Rose Rookwood Jade

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Velvety Chestnut Moss Rose Luscious Lilac Amazonian Orchid

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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