Chocolate Sundae
2113-10 · #5B3F36 · LRV 6 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Chocolate Sundae6
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Chocolate Sundae, Really?
Chocolate Sundae reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2113-10 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chocolate Sundae
Chocolate Sundae 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 Chocolate Sundae
At LRV 6, Chocolate Sundae 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.
Most complaints about Chocolate Sundae 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 2113-10 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 | OtterSW 6041 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Piano Brown1004-9A · Valspar | 1.7 | 6.3 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Old Chaparral402-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 6 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | OtterHGSW 3431 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Otis MadeiraH0134 · Hirshfield's | 4.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| C2 Paint | RakuC2-549 · C2 Paint | 3.1 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Chocolate Sundae 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 #5B3F36 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Sundae with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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