#A28982
Apple Barrel

Chestnut

Colors

acrylic
red

Color Information

HEX

#A28982

RGB

162, 137, 130

LAB

59.1, 8.3, 7.3

Product Code

21391

Closest catalog-color match

Vince Venturella Beige Red by Monument Pro Acryl (ΔE 1.9)

Compatibility unverified: application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: both products not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: both products not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.9 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Chestnut catalog data

More from Apple Barrel

Chestnut by Apple Barrel (product code 21391) is cataloged as acrylic, Colors in the red color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #A28982, RGB 162/137/130, and CIELAB 59.1/8.3/7.3. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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ΔE compares the listed catalog color values only, not finish, opacity, or coverage.

Technical Color Analysis

Chestnut is a red with medium-light value (L*: 59.1). This neutral color has muted saturation (chroma: 11.0), making it excellent for highlights and focal points and great for realistic, weathered effects.

LightnessL* 59.1

Medium-Light

Temperatureneutral

neutral

SaturationC* 11.0

Muted

Lighter midtone excellent for first highlights or as a lighter base coat option.

Balanced temperature that works harmoniously with both warm and cool palettes. Versatile for various applications.

Subtle, understated color. Excellent for realistic effects, weathering, and natural materials.

Recommended Undercoats

Grey

Neutral primer works well with medium-toned colors

Zenithal

Pre-establishes highlights and shadows for faster painting

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Layer Paint
70% confidence

Medium-light value works as an intermediate layer between base and highlight

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a layer in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers