Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chocolate Brown |
| SKU | DESS09 |
| Hex | #5F4B47 |
| RGB | 95, 75, 71 |
| HSL | 10°, 14%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Chocolate Brown
At LRV 8, Chocolate Brown 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.
Chocolate Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Brown within Dunn-Edwards'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 #5F4B47 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Brown 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.
Dunn-Edwards Chocolate Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Brown 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 Dunn-Edwards DESS09 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Chocolate Brown is Chocolate Soul (MQ1-58). At ΔE 0.55 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 Chocolate Soul and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Soul swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chocolate Brown is Mustang (PPG1015-7). At ΔE 0.64 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mustang and you'll get the same color. See the full Mustang swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fresco Urbain (1253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Brown without repainting risk. See the full Fresco Urbain swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Brown is Chateau Brown (SW 7510) — very close at ΔE 2.85, 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 Chateau Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Brown is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) — very close at ΔE 3.23, 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 Death by Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Brown is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 3.35, 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 Connoisseur swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chocolate Brown. The nearest is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Valspar has no exact twin of Chocolate Brown. The nearest is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chocolate Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Brown — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS09 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Brown — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS09 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Brown — the nearest deck color, Grape Soda (1222), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS09 instead. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Brown — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS09 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →