Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Swiss Chocolate |
| SKU | 3010-10 |
| Hex | #524237 |
| RGB | 82, 66, 55 |
| HSL | 24°, 20%, 27% |
| LRV | 5.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Swiss Chocolate
At LRV 5.9, Swiss 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. 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.
Swiss 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Swiss Chocolate 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 #524237 in HSL space. Pair Swiss 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.
Valspar Swiss Chocolate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swiss 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 Valspar 3010-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Otter (SW 6041) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
Behr's nearest match is Revival Mahogany (760B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Swiss Chocolate without repainting risk. See the full Revival Mahogany swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Espresso Bark (CSP-390) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Swiss Chocolate. The nearest is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
Glidden has no exact twin of Swiss Chocolate. The nearest is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Cold Espresso (442-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cold Espresso swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Otter (HGSW 3431) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Swiss Chocolate. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Swiss Chocolate. The nearest is Cola (NO. 9918) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cola swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Canton Court (H142) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Swiss Chocolate is Chocolate (H0142) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
Rodda has no exact twin of Swiss Chocolate. The nearest is Royal Mahogany (CA215) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Swiss Chocolate
Backdrop has no exact twin of Swiss Chocolate. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 5.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →