Bittersweet Chocolate
2114-10 · #433731 · LRV 5 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Bittersweet Chocolate5
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Bittersweet Chocolate, Really?
Bittersweet Chocolate reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2114-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bittersweet Chocolate
Bittersweet 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Bittersweet Chocolate
At LRV 5, Bittersweet 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Bittersweet Chocolate are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2114-10 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RockweedSW 2735 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 4 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bison Brown780B-7 · Behr | 1.3 | 4 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Black Raisin4002-2C · Valspar | 1.0 | 4 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ebony Sky438-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Dark BronzetoneHGSW 2501 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 4 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | MomentsJG-150 · Magnolia Home | 1.8 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Bittersweet Chocolate within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #433731 in HSL space. Pair Bittersweet Chocolate with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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