Rich Chestnut
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Rich Chestnut remains a staple for Benjamin Moore designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#9B4837
LRV
12.32
Coordinating Colors
Camouflage reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 12), opening up a space where Rich Chestnut encloses it.
White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 12), opening up a space where Rich Chestnut encloses it.
Metropolitan reflects far more light (LRV 50 vs 12), opening up a space where Rich Chestnut encloses it.
Snowfall White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 12), opening up a space where Rich Chestnut encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Rich Chestnut encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 12, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 12), opening up a space where Rich Chestnut encloses it.
With LRVs of 14 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (17 vs 12) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 14 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Iron Ore Red the marginally brighter of the two.
A 10-point LRV gap (22 vs 12) makes Montana Agate the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 5-point LRV gap (12 vs 8) makes Rich Chestnut the marginally brighter of the two.