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 | red / warm |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Death by Chocolate. The nearest is Tanner's Brown (NO. 255) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Death by Chocolate — the nearest deck color, Grape Soda (1222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.26). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-805 instead. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Death by Chocolate — the nearest deck color, Heritage Brown (411-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-805 instead. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Death by Chocolate — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-805 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Death by Chocolate — the nearest deck color, Brown Suede (0221), is clearly different (ΔE 8.43). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-805 instead. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Death by Chocolate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Death by Chocolate — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint C2 Paint C2-805 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →