Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chocolate Cream Pie |
| SKU | M143 |
| Hex | #A28C78 |
| RGB | 162, 140, 120 |
| HSL | 29°, 18%, 55% |
| LRV | 27.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Chocolate Cream Pie
Chocolate Cream Pie sits in the mid-range at LRV 27.7, 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 Cream Pie 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
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Chocolate Cream Pie within Valspar'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 #A28C78 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Cream Pie 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.
Valspar Chocolate Cream Pie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Cream Pie 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 Valspar M143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Cream Pie is Sandy Ridge (SW 7535) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Ridge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
At Behr, the closest color to Chocolate Cream Pie is Cottage Walk (ECC-17-1) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Walk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Chocolate Cream Pie is Cabot Trail (998) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabot Trail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Cream Pie is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
At Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Cream Pie is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie is Truffle Oil (HGSW 2504). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Truffle Oil and you'll get the same color. See the full Truffle Oil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Afternoon Tea Service (DEBN40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Cream Pie without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Tea Service swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
Rodda's nearest match is Mocha (CA048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Cream Pie without repainting risk. See the full Mocha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chocolate Cream Pie is In the Bag (C2-840) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Bag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chocolate Cream Pie
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chocolate Cream Pie. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →