Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Dark Chocolate |
| SKU | CA222 |
| Hex | #474140 |
| RGB | 71, 65, 64 |
| HSL | 9°, 5%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Black |
About Rodda Dark Chocolate
At LRV 5, Dark Chocolate 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.
Dark Chocolate earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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 Dark Chocolate 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 #474140 in HSL space. Pair Dark Chocolate 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 Dark Chocolate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Chocolate 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 CA222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Chocolate. The nearest is Iron Ore (SW 7069) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Iron Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
At Behr, the closest color to Dark Chocolate is Evening Canyon (ECC-27-3) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Evening Canyon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep Caviar (2130-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dark Chocolate is Safari Brown (6009-1). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5). If Valspar is your counter, order Safari Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Chocolate is Onyx (PPG1011-7) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Onyx swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Glidden's nearest match is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dark Chocolate is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Chocolate. The nearest is Carbonized (HGSW 1481) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbonized swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Double Fudge (DEBN44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Double Fudge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dark Chocolate is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Dark Chocolate. The nearest is Canton Court (H142) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dark Chocolate is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Clare has no exact twin of Dark Chocolate. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dark Chocolate. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Chocolate
Kompozit's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →