Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Chocolate Diamonds |
| SKU | V133-6 |
| Hex | #685545 |
| RGB | 104, 85, 69 |
| HSL | 27°, 20%, 34% |
| LRV | 9.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Diamonds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chocolate Diamonds 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 V133-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Chocolate Diamonds is Protégé Bronze (SW 6153) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Protégé Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
The closest Behr equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds is Cacao (UL160-22). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). If Behr is your counter, order Cacao and you'll get the same color. See the full Cacao swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mustang (2111-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Diamonds without repainting risk. See the full Mustang swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Diamonds is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
At Glidden, the closest color to Chocolate Diamonds is Rich Mocha (00YY 09/186) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Mocha swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chocolate Diamonds is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Chocolate Diamonds. The nearest is Pinewood Forest (HGSW 3171) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinewood Forest swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Mustang (DEA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chocolate Diamonds without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Chocolate Diamonds. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chocolate Diamonds. The nearest is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
Rodda has no exact twin of Chocolate Diamonds. The nearest is Bistre (CA214) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chocolate Diamonds. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chocolate Diamonds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chocolate Diamonds is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →