Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Chocolate Fix |
| SKU | DEBN80 |
| Hex | #464343 |
| RGB | 70, 67, 67 |
| HSL | 0°, 2%, 27% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| 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 by brand
17 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Onyx (00NN 07/000), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Fix without repainting risk. See the full Deep Onyx 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) — 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 Carbonized swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Grate Black (NO. 9920), 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 Grate Black 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Subway (0536) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
Rodda's nearest match is Dark Chocolate (CA222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Fix without repainting risk. See the full Dark Chocolate 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chocolate Fix
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Chocolate Fix is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Sky 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 →