Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Chocolate Cosmos |
| SKU | BD28 |
| Hex | #554053 |
| RGB | 85, 64, 83 |
| HSL | 306°, 14%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Nighttime Purple (90RB 07/075) 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 Nighttime Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Cosmos. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) 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 Grown Up Grape 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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Cosmos
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dreamy Heaven (1201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Cosmos without repainting risk. See the full Dreamy Heaven 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 →
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 →