Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Chocolate Swirl |
| SKU | PPU5-18 |
| Hex | #67574C |
| RGB | 103, 87, 76 |
| HSL | 24°, 15%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Chocolate Swirl
With an LRV of 10, Chocolate Swirl 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 Swirl 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
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Swirl 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 #67574C in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Swirl 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 Swirl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Swirl 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 PPU5-18 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Swirl. The nearest is Prospect (SW 9615) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prospect swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chocolate Swirl is Mustang (2111-30). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mustang and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
At Valspar, the closest color to Chocolate Swirl is Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Diamonds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Swirl is Dolce (PPG1020-7) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
At Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Swirl is Dolce (PPG1020-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dolce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chocolate Swirl is Deeply Brown (406-6DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Deeply Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Swirl. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Mustang (DEA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chocolate Swirl is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Swirl. The nearest is Ares Shadow (0207) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
At Rodda, the closest color to Chocolate Swirl is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
C2 Paint's nearest match is Dark Stem (BD84), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Swirl without repainting risk. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Swirl
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chocolate Swirl. The nearest is Ares Shadow (0207) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →