Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Chocolate Sparkle |
| SKU | PPG1048-6 |
| Hex | #8C6C6F |
| RGB | 140, 108, 111 |
| HSL | 354°, 13%, 49% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Chocolate Sparkle
With an LRV of 17, Chocolate Sparkle 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.
Chocolate Sparkle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Sparkle within Glidden'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 #8C6C6F in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Sparkle 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.
Glidden Chocolate Sparkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Sparkle 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 PPG1048-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Behr's nearest match is Touch Of Class (MQ1-47), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Touch Of Class swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Cinnamon Slate (2113-40) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Slate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Valspar has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Tragic Juliet (T512) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Sparkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Sebastian (407-5DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sebastian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chocolate Sparkle is Mauve-a-Lish (DET402) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 14.79). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chocolate Sparkle is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Roseland (H0006) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roseland swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Essence (R117), is clearly different (ΔE 5.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Sparkle is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 24.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.68). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle — the nearest deck color, Arrowhead (0129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1048-6 instead. See the full Arrowhead swatch →