RAL Classic Chestnut brown RAL 8015

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Chestnut brown for exterior (2 photos)
RAL Classic Chestnut brown reviews (1 photo)
What are RAL Classic Chestnut brown undertones?
Is Chestnut brown RAL 8015 cool or warm?
How light temperature affects on Chestnut brown
Monochromatic color scheme
Complementary color scheme
Color comparison and matching
LRV of Chestnut brown RAL 8015
Color codes
Color equivalents

Code:	RAL 8015
Name:	Chestnut brown
Brand:	RAL Classic

What color is RAL Classic Chestnut brown?

RAL Classic Chestnut brown RAL 8015 is a deep, earthy brown with a noticeable red cast, close to the color value #5E2F26. Its warmth keeps the shade from reading flat or nearly black, though it can appear darker in low-light rooms. Use it on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single wall where a grounded, substantial color is wanted. Pale cream, warm beige, muted olive, and natural oak give Chestnut brown a softer setting, while black metal and aged brass emphasize its depth. On exterior woodwork, this color pairs especially well with light stone, off-white render, or brick.

Chestnut brown for exterior (2 photos)

Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.

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RAL Classic Chestnut brown reviews

View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.

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What are RAL Classic Chestnut brown undertones?

Chestnut brown is a deep, soft deep burgundy. The HEX sample leans red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.

HEX value:

#5E2F26

RGB code:

94, 47, 38

Is RAL Classic Chestnut brown cool or warm?

warm

cool

At 10° on the HSL hue wheel, this brown sits firmly on the warm side.

RAL 8015 Chestnut brown HSL code: 10, 42%, 26%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Chestnut brown

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

Sunrise

Morning

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In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:

Direction of sunlight	Visible temp.	Hue	Duration
North	Cool	Bluish	All day
East	Warm	Yellow	Before noon
West	Warm	Orange-red	After noon
South	Warm	Orange-yellow	All day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with RAL Classic Chestnut brown:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

RAL 8015
Chestnut brown

Darker shades

RAL 8015
Chestnut brown

RAL 8016
Mahogany brown

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Chestnut brown with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 190, such as RAL Classic Granite grey and Pastel turquoise.

RAL 8015
Chestnut brown

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LRV of Chestnut brown

Chestnut brown has an LRV of 7.67% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect light. Why LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).

Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 7.67%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft² living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models

Format	Code
HEX	#5E2F26
RGB Decimal	94, 47, 38
RGB Percent	36.86%, 18.43%, 14.90%
HSV	Hue: 10° Saturation: 59.57% Value: 36.86%
HSL	hsl(10, 42, 26)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 50.0 Yellow: 59.57 Key: 63.14
YIQ	Y: 60.027 I: 30.899 Q: 7.141
XYZ	X: 5.983 Y: 4.553 Z: 2.397
CIE Lab	L:25.422 a:20.352 b:15.364
CIE Luv	L:25.422 u:31.692 v:11.45
Decimal	6172454
Hunter Lab	21.338, 12.705, 8.277