Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Death by Chocolate |
| SKU | C2-805 |
| Hex | #5B4D4D |
| RGB | 91, 77, 77 |
| HSL | 0°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About C2 Paint Death by Chocolate
At LRV 8, Death by 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 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.
Death by 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. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Death by Chocolate 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 #5B4D4D in HSL space. Pair Death by Chocolate 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 Death by Chocolate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Death by Chocolate 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 C2-805 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Death by Chocolate is Metropolis (SW 9575) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Metropolis swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
The closest Behr equivalent of Death by Chocolate is Tree Bark (750B-6). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Tree Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Tree Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Death by Chocolate is Fresco Urbain (1253) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Valspar has no exact twin of Death by Chocolate. The nearest is Sweet Currant (1001-7A) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Death by Chocolate is Mustang (PPG1015-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mustang swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Raspberry Shadow (50RR 08/053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Death by Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Deep Raspberry Shadow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nomad (DET697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Death by Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Nomad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Death by Chocolate is Cut Cedar (JG-131) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Cedar swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Rodda has no exact twin of Death by Chocolate. The nearest is Mission Fig (R120) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mission Fig swatch →