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Behr Chocolate ChiffonBNC-22 · #87807C · LRV 22

Chocolate Chiffon reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BNC-22 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CHOCOLATE CHIFFON
RGB 135, 128, 124LRV 22

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameChocolate Chiffon
SKUBNC-22
Hex#87807C
RGB135, 128, 124
HSL22°, 4%, 51%
LRV22
Undertoneneutral with no strong undertone
FamilyGray
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.83
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9554 · #83807A · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 22
SW 6039 · #8C7E78 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 22
SW 2818 · #8B7D7B · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 21
SW 7067 · #7F817E · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 22

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2112-40 · #86807E · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 24
CSP-385 · #877E78 · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 22
CSP-25 · #848181 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 22
AF-715 · #85837D · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 23

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All gray at Valspar →
T511 · #87817B · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 22.2
4004-2A · #81817E · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 22
T582 · #887E80 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 21.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1005-5 · #8D8480 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 24
PPG1006-5 · #8C847D · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 24
PPG1017-5 · #8D7E77 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 22
PPG0996-5 · #818180 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 22

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All gray at Glidden →
30YY 22/059 · #878078 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 22
30YY 20/029 · #817E7A · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 20
PPG0996-5 · #80807F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 22
PPG1017-5 · #8D7D77 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 22

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All gray at Dutch Boy →
447-4DB · #8C7E78 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 22
442-5DB · #867A6F · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 20
HGSW 3433 · #8C7E78 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 22
HGSW 6039 · #8C7E78 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 22
HGSW 1483 · #7F817E · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 22
HGSW 7067 · #7F817E · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR49 · #86837D · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 23
DEGR01 · #8D8077 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 22
DEGR34 · #868074 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 22
DESS39 · #848075 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 22

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.77
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-130 · #857F7C · ΔE 0.77 · LRV 22
JG-20 · #85837B · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 23

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 276 · #87847F · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 23

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.23
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0555 · #817C7D · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 21
0563 · #867F74 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 21
0542 · #878686 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 24
0569 · #878074 · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 22

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 24
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 25
H0146 · #807E77 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 21

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All gray at Rodda →
CA090 · #8A847B · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 23
CA205 · #7F7D78 · ΔE 3.41 · LRV 21
CA076 · #8A7F74 · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 22
R020 · #84837D · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 23

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.83
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-951 · #86847D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 23
C2-792 · #8A7B75 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 21
C2-904 · #837E72 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 21

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.86
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 23

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.02
All gray at Kompozit →
0542 · #828080 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 22
0575 · #88857D · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 23
0569 · #847C70 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 20

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

PPU18-17 · LRV 22
750B-5 · LRV 22
N360-5A · LRV 22
HDC-NT-27B · LRV 22
PPU24-07 · LRV 23
PPU8-22 · LRV 23

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#87807C + #7C8387
TRIADIC
#87807C · #7C8780 · #807C87
ANALOGOUS
#877C7E · #87807C · #87857C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.88:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.41:1AA

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 →

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