# RAL Classic Chestnut brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/chestnut-brown-ral-8015](https://plan-home.com/color/chestnut-brown-ral-8015)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** RAL Classic
- **Color name:** Chestnut brown
- **Color code:** RAL 8015
- **HEX:** #5E2F26
- **RGB:** 94, 47, 38
- **LRV:** 7.67%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [RAL Classic Red brown](https://plan-home.com/color/red-brown-ral-8012)
- [RAL Effect RAL 350-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-350-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 350-M](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-350-m)
- [RAL Classic Oxide red](https://plan-home.com/color/oxide-red-ral-3009)
- [RAL Effect RAL 330-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-330-5)
- [RAL Classic Mahogany brown](https://plan-home.com/color/mahogany-brown-ral-8016)
- [RAL Effect RAL 330-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-330-4)
- [RAL Classic Nut brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nut-brown-ral-8011)
- [RAL Effect RAL 350-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-350-5)
- [RAL Effect RAL 340-5](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-340-5)
- [RAL Classic Wine red](https://plan-home.com/color/wine-red-ral-3005)
- [RAL Classic Brown red](https://plan-home.com/color/brown-red-ral-3011)
- [RAL Effect RAL 340-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-340-4)
- [RAL Classic Purple red](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-red-ral-3004)
- [RAL Classic Pearl ruby red](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-ruby-red-ral-3032)
- [RAL Classic Pearl copper](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-copper-ral-8029)
- [RAL Effect RAL 340-6](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-340-6)
- [RAL Effect RAL 350-4](https://plan-home.com/color/ral-350-4)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Red brown](https://plan-home.com/color/red-brown-ral-8012)
- [RAL Classic Oxide red](https://plan-home.com/color/oxide-red-ral-3009)
- [RAL Classic Pearl copper](https://plan-home.com/color/pearl-copper-ral-8029)
- [RAL Classic Copper brown](https://plan-home.com/color/copper-brown-ral-8004)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [RAL Classic Mahogany brown](https://plan-home.com/color/mahogany-brown-ral-8016)

## Complementary colors
- [RAL Classic Granite grey](https://plan-home.com/color/granite-grey-ral-7026)
- [RAL Classic Pastel turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-turquoise-ral-6034)
- [RAL Classic Light green](https://plan-home.com/color/light-green-ral-6027)
- [RAL Classic Pastel blue](https://plan-home.com/color/pastel-blue-ral-5024)
- [RAL Classic Mint turquoise](https://plan-home.com/color/mint-turquoise-ral-6033)
- [RAL Classic Distant blue](https://plan-home.com/color/distant-blue-ral-5023)
- [RAL Classic Azure blue](https://plan-home.com/color/azure-blue-ral-5009)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.