Match Chestnut
Benjamin Moore Chestnut is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 9. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.
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Closest matches across every brand
One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.
With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 3.1 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 3.1 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room. The ΔE 6.4 gap is real but not dramatic — distinct as a choice, harmonious together.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 8.2 they're clearly different, yet close enough to share a room.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light. At ΔE 12.9 these are two genuinely different directions, not variations on a theme.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room. A ΔE of 13.1 puts them firmly in different territory — a strong contrast if combined.