Chocolate Diamonds
V133-6 · #685545 · LRV 9.9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Chocolate Diamonds9.9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Chocolate Diamonds, Really?
Chocolate Diamonds reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar V133-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chocolate Diamonds
Chocolate Diamonds earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Chocolate Diamonds
At LRV 9.9, Chocolate Diamonds 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. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Chocolate Diamonds are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar V133-6 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Protégé BronzeSW 6153 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Moose TrailN190-7 · Behr | 2.2 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mustang2111-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ground CoffeePPG1076-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rich Mocha00YY 09/186 · Glidden | 2.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deeply Brown406-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.9 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Chocolate Diamonds within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #685545 in HSL space. Pair Chocolate Diamonds with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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