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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Velvety Chestnut
HGSW9079 · #A2877D · LRV ~26.5
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Velvety Chestnut (~100% proximity)Velvety Chestnut (HGSW9079) is a dark orange from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 26.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Velvety Chestnut (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Velvety Chestnut in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
26.5 · Dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
HGSW9079
HEX
#A2877D
RGB
162, 135, 125
HSL
16°, 17%, 56%
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Velvety Chestnut FAQ
What undertone does Velvety Chestnut have?
Velvety Chestnut has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark orange, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.
What is the LRV of Velvety Chestnut?
Velvety Chestnut has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 26.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Velvety Chestnut in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079), ~100% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Porcini Mushroom (DEBN18), ~96% proximity; Behr: Modern Mocha (N150-4), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Cougar Brown (2106-40), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Fudgecicle (2004-9C), ~94% proximity; PPG: Tanglewood (PPG1073-5), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Sulking Room Pink (No. 295), ~93% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.
What is the HEX code of Velvety Chestnut?
The HEX code of Velvety Chestnut (HGSW9079) is #A2877D, RGB 162, 135, 125. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.