# Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/velvety-chestnut-sw-9079](https://plan-home.com/color/velvety-chestnut-sw-9079)

Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut SW 9079 is a muted mid-tone taupe with a gentle rosy-brown cast. Its softened, low-saturation appearance keeps it from reading overly brown, while the warmth makes it feel more grounded than a typical gray-beige. In sunlit rooms, this shade can show a little more of its dusty blush warmth; under cooler light, it settles into a quieter mushroom-taupe. Use it on bedroom or living room walls for a close, enveloping backdrop, or on cabinetry where a softer alternative to deep brown is wanted. Velvety Chestnut pairs well with warm ivory, weathered oak, aged brass, charcoal accents, and natural linen textiles.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Velvety Chestnut
- **Color code:** SW 9079
- **HEX:** #a2877d
- **RGB:** 162, 135, 125
- **LRV:** 26.52%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-berry-sw-9078)
- [Behr Modern Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-modern-mocha)
- [Benjamin Moore Cougar Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cougar-brown-2106-40)
- [Sherwin Williams Hushed Auburn](https://plan-home.com/color/hushed-auburn-sw-9080)
- [Benjamin Moore Santa Fe Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-santa-fe-tan-2097-40)
- [Behr Mystere](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mystere)
- [Behr Tribal Pottery](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-tribal-pottery)
- [Benjamin Moore Café Ole](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cafe-ole-2098-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Mudslide](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mudslide-2095-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Dusty Ranch Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dusty-ranch-brown-2105-40)
- [Behr Frontier Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-frontier-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Dusted Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/dusted-truffle-sw-9083)
- [Sherwin Williams Redend Point](https://plan-home.com/color/redend-point-sw-9081)
- [Benjamin Moore Gaucho Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-gaucho-brown-2096-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Appalachian Spring](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-appalachian-spring-2100-40)
- [Behr Parisian Cafè](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-parisian-cafe)
- [Sherwin Williams Chocolate Powder](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-powder-sw-9082)
- [Behr Cameo Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cameo-rose)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Truly Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/truly-taupe-sw-6038)
- [Sherwin Williams Cocoa Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-berry-sw-9078)
- [Sherwin Williams Temperate Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/sherwin-williams-temperate-taupe)
- [Sherwin Williams Glamour](https://plan-home.com/color/glamour-sw-6031)
- [Sherwin Williams Artistic Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/artistic-taupe-sw-6030)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Swing Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/swing-brown-sw-6046)
- [Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-cocoa-sw-6047)
- [Sherwin Williams Mulberry Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/mulberry-silk-sw-0001)
- [Sherwin Williams Quartersawn Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/quartersawn-oak-sw-2836)
- [Sherwin Williams Mocha](https://plan-home.com/color/mocha-sw-6067)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/red-paint-colors/sw9079

## 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.