Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut SW 9079
| Official page: | Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 |
| Code: | SW 9079 |
| Name: | Velvety Chestnut |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut?
Sherwin Williams SW 9079 Velvety Chestnut is a rich and luxurious hue that adds warmth and sophistication to any space. This deep brown with hints of red pairs beautifully with neutrals like SW 7006 Extra White and SW 7036 Accessible Beige for a timeless and elegant look. For a more dramatic contrast, consider combining Velvety Chestnut with SW 6258 Tricorn Black or SW 7069 Iron Ore. Whether used as an accent wall or as a main color, Velvety Chestnut creates a cozy and inviting atmosphere that is perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, or dining areas. Embrace the warmth of this stunning color and transform your space into a stylish retreat.
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What are Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut undertones?
Velvety Chestnut has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#A2877D
RGB code:
162, 135, 125
Is Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 16°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 9079 Velvety Chestnut HSL code: 16, 17%, 56%
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 Velvety Chestnut
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut:
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
SW 9079
Velvety Chestnut
Darker shades
SW 9079
Velvety Chestnut
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 Velvety Chestnut with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul and Silver Lake.
LRV of Velvety Chestnut
Velvety Chestnut has an LRV of 26.52% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
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 26.52%, 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
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #a2877d |  |
| RGB Decimal | 162, 135, 125 | |
| RGB Percent | 63.53%, 52.94%, 49.02% | |
| HSV | Hue: 16° Saturation: 22.84% Value: 63.53% | |
| HSL | hsl(16, 17, 56) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 16.67 Yellow: 22.84 Key: 36.47 | |
| YIQ | Y: 141.933 I: 19.303 Q: 2.599 | |
| XYZ | X: 27.266 Y: 26.491 Z: 23.074 | |
| CIE Lab | L:58.5 a:8.638 b:9.211 | |
| CIE Luv | L:58.5 u:17.493 v:10.98 | |
| Decimal | 10651517 | |
| Hunter Lab | 51.469, 4.489, 9.449 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 9079 Velvety Chestnut
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