Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chocolate Fix |
| SKU | DEBN80 |
| Hex | #464343 |
| RGB | 70, 67, 67 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Dunn-Edwards Chocolate Fix
At LRV 6, Chocolate Fix 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Chocolate Fix earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Fix 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 #464343 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Fix 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 Fix Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Fix 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 DEBN80 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Valspar's nearest match is Arrowhead (8006-11F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Fix without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Onyx (PPG1011-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Fix without repainting risk. See the full Onyx swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Behr's nearest match is Evening Canyon (ECC-27-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Fix without repainting risk. See the full Evening Canyon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Deep Caviar (2130-20) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Clare, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Iron Ore (SW 7069) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subway swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Black Licorice (0529) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chocolate Fix. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chocolate Fix. The nearest is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Fix — the nearest deck color, Arches (JG-97), is clearly different (ΔE 5.47). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN80 instead. See the full Arches swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Fix — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN80 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →