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Ref. #9C7253 · 3002-7A

Chestnut Beach

20%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Chestnut Beach 3002-7A is a brown paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #9C7253, LRV 20 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Cinnamon Twist from PPG (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Chestnut Beach Technical Profile

HEX Code#9C7253
RGB156, 114, 83
LRV19.7
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandValspar

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Chestnut Beach in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Chestnut Beach in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

ValsparChestnut Beach
Nearly identical
PPGCinnamon Twist

Cinnamon Twist

PPG

Nearly identical

Penny

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Burnished Caramel

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Golden Glove

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Ranch Home

Kilz

Very similar

Toasty

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Coco Rum

Behr

Very similar

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Brown Eyes

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Chicken Coop

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Brown Beige

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Chestnut Beach

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Chestnut Beach

#9C7253

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A7A47B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Chestnut Beach

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Chestnut Beach

Complement

Peyton

Chestnut Beach Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

White Pepper

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Autumn Ivy

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Napa Dawn

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Gamma Green

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Woodland Wildflower

Trim

Ultra White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Blueberry Festival

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Valspar Colors

Other Valspar colors close to Chestnut Beach.

Pale Cordovan

Valspar · 3010-7

#A06D4E

Haute Hickory

Valspar · 8004-17F

#9C7A56

Woodland

Valspar · 2006-5A

#A36D54

Magic Lamp

Valspar · 3005-9A

#947952

Praline Cake

Valspar · 3004-7A

#A4794D

Rio Grande Mud

Valspar · 2005-7A

#99695B

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Hot Chocolate

Behr · PPH-62

#765841

Sugar Maple

PPG · 1090-7

#9C7647

Maple Glaze

Behr · PPU3-16

#A76945

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Blonde Shell

Vista Paint · 0170

#BD9671

Clockworks

Behr · MQ2-09

#72573D

Chestnut Beach — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Chestnut Beach have?
Chestnut Beach by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Chestnut Beach in your own space before committing.
What colors match Chestnut Beach from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Chestnut Beach are Cinnamon Twist by PPG (a near-identical match), Penny by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Burnished Caramel by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Chestnut Beach's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Chestnut Beach?
Chestnut Beach has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 19.7, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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