Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Chocolate Sparkle |
| SKU | PPG1048-6 |
| Hex | #8D6D70 |
| RGB | 141, 109, 112 |
| HSL | 354°, 13%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden Chocolate Sparkle
With an LRV of 18, 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Sparkle within PPG / 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 #8D6D70 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.
PPG / 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 PPG / 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 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). 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 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) 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 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). 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 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
The closest 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 17 vs 18). If 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 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sebastian 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 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chocolate Sparkle is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) 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 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roseland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Sparkle is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chocolate Sparkle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chocolate Sparkle. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →