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Glidden Chocolate PretzelPPG1017-7 · #60504B · LRV 9

Chocolate Pretzel reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Glidden PPG1017-7 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN CHOCOLATE PRETZEL
RGB 96, 80, 75LRV 9

Color spec

BrandGlidden
NameChocolate Pretzel
SKUPPG1017-7
Hex#60504B
RGB96, 80, 75
HSL14°, 12%, 34%
LRV9
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Glidden Chocolate Pretzel

At LRV 9, Chocolate Pretzel 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 Pretzel earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.85
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 2808 · #5F4D43 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 8
SW 9575 · #59504F · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 8
SW 9604 · #625346 · ΔE 4.71 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Behr →
UL130-1 · #5E504A · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 9
HDC-AC-07 · #5D504A · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 9
MQ1-43 · #5E4E4E · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 8
ECC-12-3 · #5E534A · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 9

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
HC-72 · #60514A · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 9
1253 · #5F4E4B · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 9
HC-70 · #5F4F46 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 10
1239 · #5F5047 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 10

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Valspar →
1001-9A · #62534D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 9.4
T585 · #675348 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 9.6
V131-6 · #665244 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 9.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1017-7 · #61514B · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 9
PPG1015-7 · #5E4B48 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 8
PPG15-23 · #624E45 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 8

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All gray at Dutch Boy →
411-7DB · #604E44 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 8
406-6DB · #66564C · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 10
HGSW 3451 · #5F4B3F · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8
HGSW 6083 · #5F4B3F · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 8

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN14 · #614F4A · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 9
DE6035 · #604D47 · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 8
DE6063 · #5E4F46 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 8
DEBN43 · #5B524A · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 9

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 11
H0141 · #61534B · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 9
0143 · #654E44 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 10
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 11

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.28
All gray at Rodda →
R035 · #62534D · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 10
CA214 · #62524A · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 9
CA066 · #5E4D42 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 8
R120 · #624C4D · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 9

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-822 · #61514E · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 9
C2-838 · #615450 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 9
C2-805 · #5B4D4D · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 8
C2-613 · #61554B · ΔE 4.27 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All gray at Kompozit →
0550 · #60544F · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 9
0143 · #654E44 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 9
0214 · #60554C · ΔE 4.21 · LRV 10

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Chocolate Pretzel within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

60YR 09/086 · LRV 9
PPG15-23 · LRV 8
PPG1021-7 · LRV 9
10YY 08/093 · LRV 8
PPG1022-7 · LRV 8
PPG1074-7 · LRV 8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #60504B in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Pretzel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#60504B + #4B5B60
TRIADIC
#60504B · #4B6050 · #504B60
ANALOGOUS
#604B51 · #60504B · #605B4B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.65:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.75:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Chocolate Pretzel Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Chocolate Pretzel 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 Glidden PPG1017-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Pretzel. The nearest is Metropolis (SW 9575) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Metropolis swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

Behr's nearest match is Scented Clove (UL130-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Scented Clove swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Branchport Brown (HC-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Branchport Brown swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

Valspar's nearest match is Hunting Boots (1001-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Hunting Boots swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel is Chocolate Pretzel (PPG1017-7). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Pretzel and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Pretzel swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Pretzel is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel is Café Noir (DEBN14). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Café Noir and you'll get the same color. See the full Café Noir swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Chocolate Pretzel is Rawhide (H0141) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rawhide swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

Rodda's nearest match is Bistre (CA214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Bistre swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

C2 Paint's nearest match is Ulysses (C2-822), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Pretzel without repainting risk. See the full Ulysses swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Pretzel

At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Pretzel is Gargoyle (0550) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gargoyle swatch →

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