Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chocolate Chiffon |
| SKU | BNC-22 |
| Hex | #87807C |
| RGB | 135, 128, 124 |
| HSL | 22°, 4%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Chocolate Chiffon
With an LRV of 22, Chocolate Chiffon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chocolate Chiffon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Chiffon within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #87807C in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Chiffon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Chocolate Chiffon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Chiffon from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr BNC-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Going Grey (SW 9554) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Going Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone (2112-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Chiffon without repainting risk. See the full Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
Valspar's nearest match is Dorian Gray (T511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Chiffon without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Chiffon. The nearest is Steamship (PPG0996-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Steamship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Grey Tweed (30YY 22/059) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Lab Gray (447-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lab Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Benevolent Beige (HGSW 3433) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Benevolent Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Dolphin Pod (DEGR49) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolphin Pod swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon is Wooden Palette (JG-130). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Wooden Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chocolate Chiffon. The nearest is Vigilant (0563) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
Rodda has no exact twin of Chocolate Chiffon. The nearest is On the Road (R020) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chocolate Chiffon. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
Clare has no exact twin of Chocolate Chiffon. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Chiffon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Chiffon is Captain Nemo (0542) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Captain Nemo swatch →