Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Chocolate Powder |
| SKU | SW 9082 |
| Hex | #A58C7B |
| RGB | 165, 140, 123 |
| HSL | 24°, 19%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder
Chocolate Powder sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Chocolate Powder is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Powder within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A58C7B in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Powder 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.
Sherwin-Williams Chocolate Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Powder 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
At Behr, the closest color to Chocolate Powder is Cozy Cocoa (BNC-13) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Chocolate Powder. The nearest is Cabot Trail (998) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabot Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
At Valspar, the closest color to Chocolate Powder is Chocolate Cream Pie (M143) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.7 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cream Pie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chocolate Powder. The nearest is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoloco (PPG1079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Powder without repainting risk. See the full Cocoloco swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oarsman (412-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Powder without repainting risk. See the full Oarsman swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chocolate Powder is Relaxed Vibe (HGSW 3064). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relaxed Vibe and you'll get the same color. See the full Relaxed Vibe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chocolate Powder is Whole Wheat (DE6124) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Powder. The nearest is Baby Sprout (0134) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
At Rodda, the closest color to Chocolate Powder is Mocha (CA048) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Powder is Staddle Stone (BD37) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Powder
Kompozit has no exact twin of Chocolate Powder. The nearest is Baby Sprout (0134) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →