Carob Chip
PPG1047-7 · #5B484B · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Carob Chip7
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Carob Chip, Really?
Carob Chip reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1047-7 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Carob Chip
Carob Chip earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Carob Chip
At LRV 7, Carob Chip 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.
Most complaints about Carob Chip are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1047-7 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Wild BoysenberryMQ1-44 · Behr | 0.5 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Incense Stick2115-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Currant1001-7A · Valspar | 1.7 | 7.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Carob ChipPPG1047-7 · Glidden | 0.4 | 7 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Plum Pudding MahoganyDESS01 · Dunn-Edwards | 1.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | Moody FigJG-155 · Magnolia Home | 1.7 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Carob Chip within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5B484B in HSL space. Pair Carob Chip with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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