Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Chocolate Velvet |
| SKU | 0367 |
| Hex | #857B5C |
| RGB | 133, 123, 92 |
| HSL | 45°, 18%, 44% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Chocolate Velvet
With an LRV of 20, Chocolate Velvet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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 Velvet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Velvet within Diamond Vogel'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 #857B5C in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Velvet 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.
Diamond Vogel Chocolate Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Velvet 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 Diamond Vogel 0367 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chocolate Velvet is Avocado (SW 2861). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Avocado and you'll get the same color. See the full Avocado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
At Behr, the closest color to Chocolate Velvet is Meadowland (HDC-AC-17) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowland swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chocolate Velvet is Smoke Bush (1519). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Smoke Bush and you'll get the same color. See the full Smoke Bush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Chocolate Velvet is Absolute Olive (T600) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Velvet. The nearest is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Velvet. The nearest is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Velvet is Castle Moss (423-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chocolate Velvet is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Olive Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chocolate Velvet. The nearest is Rock 'n' Oak (DE6209) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rock 'n' Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chocolate Velvet is Dibber (NO. 312) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dibber swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chocolate Velvet is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Chocolate Velvet. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chocolate Velvet. The nearest is Old Soul (BD-OS) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Velvet is Sonata (0381) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonata swatch →