Velvety Chestnut
SW 9079 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#A2877D
LRV
27
Family
Brown
SW 9079
Color profile
Light value
27 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Let this muted neutral and its violet undertone make your room warm and toasty. Beckon visitors into your gathering spaces with this soft autumn neutral.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 27 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Velvety ChestnutThis colorVelvety ChestnutSherwin-Williams · SW 9079
CoordinatingRoman ColumnSherwin-Williams · SW 7562CoordinatingLoggiaSherwin-Williams · SW 7506CoordinatingHush WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6042Similar colors
Tap any color to compareVelvety Chestnut vs Cocoa Berry
27LRV27
#A2877DHex#A08882
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Hushed Auburn
27LRV26
#A2877DHex#A8857A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Dusted Truffle
27LRV25
#A2877DHex#9C8373
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Redend Point
27LRV30
#A2877DHex#AE8E7E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Chocolate Powder
27LRV28
#A2877DHex#A58C7B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Rosaline Pearl
27LRV27
#A2877DHex#A38887
BrownFamilyPink
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Dry Dock
27LRV28
#A2877DHex#A18D7D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Mocha
27LRV21
#A2877DHex#967A6A
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Armadillo
27LRV29
#A2877DHex#9E9089
BrownFamilyGray
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Velvety Chestnut vs Renwick Rose Beige
27LRV28
#A2877DHex#AF8871
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareVelvety Chestnut vs Modern Mocha
27LRV25
#A2877DHex#9D8376
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Modern Mocha is very close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Fudgecicle
27LRV26
#A2877DHex#A28576
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Fudgecicle is very close match · warmer compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Cougar Brown
27LRV25
#A2877DHex#9C8174
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Cougar Brown is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Navajo Horizon
27LRV24
#A2877DHex#A08173
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Navajo Horizon is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Bedford Brown
27LRV27
#A2877DHex#AA8880
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Bedford Brown is close match · leans redder compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Santa Fe Tan
27LRV25
#A2877DHex#9F7F73
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Santa Fe Tan is close match · 2 points darker · warmer compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Tanglewood
27LRV29
#A2877DHex#A58F85
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tanglewood is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Sulking Room Pink
27LRV29
#A2877DHex#AA8D87
BrownFamilyPink
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Sulking Room Pink is close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut vs Mystere
27LRV24
#A2877DHex#98817C
BrownFamilyGreige
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Mystere is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Velvety Chestnut.
Velvety Chestnut, answered
What is the LRV of Velvety Chestnut?
Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 27, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Velvety Chestnut a warm or cool color?
Velvety Chestnut has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
Can Velvety Chestnut be used outside?
Yes, Velvety Chestnut is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Velvety Chestnut from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Velvety Chestnut is Modern Mocha (N150-4) by Behr, very close match · 2 points darker · warmer.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 9079
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