Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chocolate Curl |
| SKU | 220F-6 |
| Hex | #866058 |
| RGB | 134, 96, 88 |
| HSL | 10°, 21%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Chocolate Curl
With an LRV of 14, Chocolate Curl is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Chocolate Curl works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Curl 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 #866058 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Curl 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 Curl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Curl 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 220F-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Curl is Hot Cocoa (SW 6047) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chocolate Curl. The nearest is Oregon Trail (1230) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oregon Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
Valspar has no exact twin of Chocolate Curl. The nearest is Brown Bark (2004-9B) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Curl without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
At Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Curl is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Curl is Cocoa Island (HGSW 3032) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Organic Coffee (DEBN10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Curl without repainting risk. See the full Organic Coffee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hanover Brick (H135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Curl without repainting risk. See the full Hanover Brick swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Liberty (H0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Curl without repainting risk. See the full Liberty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Curl
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Curl is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →