Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chocolate Heart |
| SKU | N170-5 |
| Hex | #81746B |
| RGB | 129, 116, 107 |
| HSL | 25°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Chocolate Heart
With an LRV of 18, Chocolate Heart is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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 Heart works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Heart 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 #81746B in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Heart 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 Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Heart 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 N170-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Heart is Foothills (SW 7514) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Heart is Beachcomber (993) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
Valspar has no exact twin of Chocolate Heart. The nearest is Chain Link (T581) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chain Link swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chocolate Heart is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Tattle Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
The closest Glidden equivalent of Chocolate Heart is Tattle Tail (PPG1019-6). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Tattle Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Tattle Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Heart is Monks Robe (405-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Heart is Foothills (HGSW 3441) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chocolate Heart. The nearest is Cave of the Winds (DE6040) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave of the Winds swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chocolate Heart is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chocolate Heart. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Heart. The nearest is Camel's Hump (0219) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
Rodda's nearest match is Exquisite (R111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Heart without repainting risk. See the full Exquisite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Heart
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chocolate Heart. The nearest is Camel's Hump (0219) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camel's Hump swatch →