Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Chocolate Cosmos |
| SKU | BD28 |
| Hex | #554053 |
| RGB | 85, 64, 83 |
| HSL | 306°, 14%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About C2 Paint Chocolate Cosmos
At LRV 6, Chocolate Cosmos 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 magenta 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.
Chocolate Cosmos earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Cosmos within C2 Paint'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 #554053 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Cosmos 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.
C2 Paint Chocolate Cosmos Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Cosmos 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 C2 Paint BD28 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
The closest Behr equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos is Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Oriental Eggplant and you'll get the same color. See the full Oriental Eggplant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Valspar's nearest match is Dried Lilacs (V075-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Cosmos without repainting risk. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Kompozit's nearest match is Dreamy Heaven (1201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Cosmos without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Cosmos is Grappa (1393) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grappa swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chocolate Cosmos is Mulberry (DEA194) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Purple Province (H065) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Clare has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos — the nearest deck color, Great Aubergine! (346-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD28 instead. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos — the nearest deck color, Blackberry (PPG1172-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD28 instead. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 11.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint BD28 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →