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Behr Thick Chocolate750B-7 · #463A3B · LRV 5

Thick Chocolate reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 750B-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR THICK CHOCOLATE
RGB 70, 58, 59LRV 5

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameThick Chocolate
SKU750B-7
Hex#463A3B
RGB70, 58, 59
HSL355°, 9%, 25%
LRV5
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBlack
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About Behr Thick Chocolate

At LRV 5, Thick Chocolate is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Thick Chocolate earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.

Closest matches by brand

14 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 black from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All black at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2735 · #443735 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 4
SW 7083 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 5
SW 9580 · #483C37 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 5
SW 9600 · #413D3C · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.22
All black at Benjamin Moore →
2130-10 · #453C39 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 6
2116-10 · #443A36 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 6
CSP-540 · #403C3F · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 5
2115-10 · #493A33 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All black at Valspar →
8004-5G · #4A3A39 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 5
V128-6 · #4A3A39 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 4.8
6009-1 · #443F3E · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 5.2

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.67
All black at Glidden →
50YR 06/041 · #49413F · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.57
All black at Dutch Boy →
403-7DB · #4D3C3C · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 5
447-7DB · #443E40 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 5
HGSW 2501 · #443735 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 4
HGSW 2735 · #443735 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 4
HGSW 3381 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 5
HGSW 7083 · #443E40 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.16
All black at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN13 · #463C3D · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 5
DEBN22 · #4A3E3F · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.12
All black at Magnolia Home →
JG-150 · #3F3632 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 4

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.07
All black at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 9918 · #4D403D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All black at Hirshfield's →
0557 · #463E3B · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 7
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 6
0144 · #473933 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 6

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All black at Rodda →
R114 · #4B4042 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 6
CA216 · #494040 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 5
CA222 · #474140 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 5
CA213 · #443F3E · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.64
All black at C2 Paint →
BD49 · #3E373F · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 4

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.69
All black at Portola Paints →
NOMAD · #40393F · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All black at Kompozit →
0557 · #463E3B · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 5
1229 · #40373E · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 4
0144 · #473933 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 5

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Thick Chocolate within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

S-G-790 · LRV 4
730B-7 · LRV 5
740B-7 · LRV 5
N170-7 · LRV 4
N150-7 · LRV 5
MQ1-35 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #463A3B in HSL space. Pair Thick Chocolate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#463A3B + #3A4645
TRIADIC
#463A3B · #3B463A · #3A3B46
ANALOGOUS
#463A41 · #463A3B · #463F3A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.89:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.93:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Thick Chocolate Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Thick Chocolate 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 750B-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thick Chocolate. The nearest is Cracked Pepper (SW 9580) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cracked Pepper swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thick Chocolate is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

At Valspar, the closest color to Thick Chocolate is Christmas Pudding (8004-5G) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Pudding swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thick Chocolate is Dark Bronzetone (HGSW 2501) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Bronzetone swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thick Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thick Chocolate. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Thick Chocolate. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Rodda has no exact twin of Thick Chocolate. The nearest is French Roast (CA213) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Portola Paints has no exact twin of Thick Chocolate. The nearest is Nomad (NOMAD) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nomad swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Thick Chocolate

Kompozit has no exact twin of Thick Chocolate. The nearest is Film Noir (0144) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Film Noir swatch →

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