Velvety Chestnut vs Stonehenge

Velvety Chestnut (Sherwin-Williams) and Stonehenge (Tikkurila) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 27 vs 25 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.3 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Velvety Chestnut
Sherwin-Williams · 9079
Hex#A2877D
LRV26.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9079
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Stonehenge
Tikkurila · V477
Hex#9B8378
LRV25.2
BrandTikkurila
NumberV477
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Velvety Chestnut vs Stonehenge Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Velvety Chestnut on one side and Stonehenge on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Velvety Chestnut comparisons

See how Velvety Chestnut stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Velvety Chestnut
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Velvety Chestnut
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Velvety Chestnut
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Velvety Chestnut
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Velvety Chestnut
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Velvety Chestnut
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Velvety Chestnut
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Velvety Chestnut
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Velvety Chestnut
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Velvety Chestnut
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Velvety Chestnut
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Velvety Chestnut
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Velvety Chestnut
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Velvety Chestnut
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Nearly identical in tone

Black grey
Velvety Chestnut
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Velvety Chestnut
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Velvety Chestnut
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Velvety Chestnut
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads slightly lighter

Senses
Velvety Chestnut
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Velvety Chestnut
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Velvety Chestnut
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Velvety Chestnut
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Velvety Chestnut reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Velvety Chestnut
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Velvety Chestnut
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Velvety Chestnut
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Velvety Chestnut
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Velvety Chestnut
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Velvety Chestnut
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Velvety Chestnut
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Velvety Chestnut
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Velvety Chestnut reads noticeably lighter