Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Chocolate Velvet |
| SKU | 0367 |
| Hex | #857B5C |
| RGB | 133, 123, 92 |
| HSL | 45°, 18%, 44% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Velvet — the nearest deck color, Pondstone (C2-935), is clearly different (ΔE 5.99). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0367 instead. See the full Pondstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Velvet — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0367 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Velvet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Velvet — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 8.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0367 instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →