Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Chocolate Truffle |
| SKU | 2096-20 |
| Hex | #78523F |
| RGB | 120, 82, 63 |
| HSL | 20°, 31%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Chocolate Truffle
With an LRV of 10, Chocolate Truffle 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 Truffle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Truffle within Benjamin Moore'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 #78523F in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Truffle 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.
Benjamin Moore Chocolate Truffle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Truffle 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 Benjamin Moore 2096-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Truffle is Umber Rust (SW 9100) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Umber Rust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
Behr's nearest match is Tamarind Fruit (PMD-61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Truffle without repainting risk. See the full Tamarind Fruit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
At Valspar, the closest color to Chocolate Truffle is November Foliage (2001-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 November Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Truffle. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 4.62 — 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 Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Truffle. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 4.62 — 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 Molasses swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Truffle is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121) — very close at ΔE 2.69, 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 Zahara Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rich Mocha (DEA159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Truffle without repainting risk. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chocolate Truffle. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.74 — 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 Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chocolate Truffle. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Evolution swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Chocolate Truffle is Brownstone (H0133). At ΔE 0.88 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Brownstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
Rodda has no exact twin of Chocolate Truffle. The nearest is Auburn (CA219) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chocolate Truffle. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 3.53 — 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 Brunette swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Truffle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Truffle is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Coffee Shop swatch →