Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Triple Chocolate Mousse |
| SKU | DEBN16 |
| Hex | #806A62 |
| RGB | 128, 106, 98 |
| HSL | 16°, 13%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Triple Chocolate Mousse
With an LRV of 16, Triple Chocolate Mousse is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Triple Chocolate Mousse 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.
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Triple Chocolate Mousse 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 #806A62 in HSL space. Pair Triple Chocolate Mousse 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 Triple Chocolate Mousse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Triple Chocolate Mousse 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 DEBN16 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Archwood (404-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Triple Chocolate Mousse without repainting risk. See the full Archwood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ranch House (0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Triple Chocolate Mousse without repainting risk. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
At Kompozit, the closest color to Triple Chocolate Mousse is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Triple Chocolate Mousse is Warrior (PPG1076-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warrior swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Triple Chocolate Mousse is Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quartersawn Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
At Behr, the closest color to Triple Chocolate Mousse is Antique Earth (PPU5-03) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Triple Chocolate Mousse is Devonwood Taupe (1008) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Devonwood Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Valspar has no exact twin of Triple Chocolate Mousse. The nearest is Gateway Arch (8005-10F) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gateway Arch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Triple Chocolate Mousse. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Triple Chocolate Mousse. The nearest is Clydesdale (C2-839) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Triple Chocolate Mousse. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Clare has no exact twin of Triple Chocolate Mousse. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Triple Chocolate Mousse — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEBN16 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →