Velvety Chestnut
With a focus on versatile tones, Velvety Chestnut (9079) is a standout Red in our database. It was selected for this featured gallery for its ability to add character and warmth to any space. See it applied across 4 real world scenarios and find professional pairing data below.
Hex
#A2877D
LRV
26.53
Velvety Chestnut's Color Strip
Velvety Chestnut is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Emerging Taupe and Swing Brown. The strip spans from Unfussy Beige at the lightest end to Terra Brun at the deepest. Strip 193 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Velvety Chestnut in Real Rooms
Velvety Chestnut has a medium LRV of 26.53 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a living room and kitchen cabinets.
3 Living Room Photos
In a living room, Velvety Chestnut acts as a bridge between the indoors and the view outside. It carries the organic weight of the natural world into the home, allowing the greenery from windows to pop while keeping the interior feeling protected and private. Pair it with oversized plants and ceramic vessels for a full organic-modern aesthetic.
Living room walls in Velvety Chestnut establish a warm, inviting atmosphere.
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Walls painted Velvety Chestnut anchor the space with rich, earthy tones.
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Living room in Velvety Chestnut creates a cozy retreat with deep, warm color.
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1 Kitchen Cabinets Photo
Velvety Chestnut cabinets paired with a matching backsplash create a "monolith" look that is incredibly popular in contemporary design. It's a bold, seamless approach that makes the kitchen feel integrated into the home's overall architecture.
Kitchen cabinets in Velvety Chestnut add warmth and visual interest.
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Coordinating Colors
Hush White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Velvety Chestnut encloses it.
Roman Column reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 27), opening up a space where Velvety Chestnut encloses it.
At LRV 48 vs 27, Loggia is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Hush White reflects far more light (LRV 72 vs 27), opening up a space where Velvety Chestnut encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Redend Point the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Velvety Chestnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Velvety Chestnut encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 27, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Velvety Chestnut the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 27, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Velvety Chestnut reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 11-point LRV gap (37 vs 27) makes Glamour the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 46 vs 27, Artistic Taupe is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (27 vs 20) makes Velvety Chestnut the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 27 vs 14, Velvety Chestnut is decisively the brighter choice.
Velvety Chestnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Velvety Chestnut the marginally brighter of the two.
Velvety Chestnut reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.