Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Chocolate Bark |
| SKU | R030 |
| Hex | #4B4745 |
| RGB | 75, 71, 69 |
| HSL | 20°, 4%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Chocolate Bark
At LRV 7, Chocolate Bark 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Chocolate Bark earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Bark within Rodda'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 #4B4745 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Bark 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.
Rodda Chocolate Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Bark 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 Rodda R030 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Black Fox (SW 7020) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Behr's nearest match is Black Mocha (PPU24-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bark without repainting risk. See the full Black Mocha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Midnight Oil (1631) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Oil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Valspar's nearest match is Ebony Keys (8006-2G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bark without repainting risk. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bark without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Chocolate Bark. The nearest is Pecan Grove (JG-149) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Liquorice (NO. CB10) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquorice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Chocolate Bark is November Storms (0543). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order November Storms and you'll get the same color. See the full November Storms swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Bark. The nearest is Moss Glen (H0100) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moss Glen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Bark is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Bark without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chocolate Bark. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Bark
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chocolate Bark. The nearest is Midnight Magic (0508) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Magic swatch →