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Chocolate Sundae 2113-10
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Chocolate Sundae sits at L* 29.5, a* 10.9, b* 10.4. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 15.1, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 72%.
LRV 6.9: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.9, Chocolate Sundae is lighter than 2% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Chocolate Sundae
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Brown | SW 2856 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Terra Brun | SW 6048 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Otter | SW 6041 | 3.88 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Chocolate Sundae
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Oak | T15-5 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Death By Chocolate | MQ1-54 | 2.74 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Warm Brownie | 180F-7 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Cone Brown | 2113-20 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Barista | AF-175 | 2.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mahogany | ES-60 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coffeehouse Chocolate | CW-165 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barrel Brown | 2098-10 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Tudor Brown | HC-185 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Incense Stick 2115-20 · lighter, LRV 8.2
- Mahogany ES-60 · lighter, LRV 7.0
- New Pilgrim Red ES-21 · lighter, LRV 7.1
- Raphael CC-2 · darker, LRV 6.7
- Tudor Brown HC-185 · darker, LRV 6.4
- Coffeehouse Chocolate CW-165 · darker, LRV 6.6
Colors that go with Chocolate Sundae
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- River Blue 2057-10 · complementary (180°)
- New Pilgrim Red ES-21 · analogous (−30°)
- Taupe 2110-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Hunter Green 2041-10 · triadic (120°)
- Stunning 826 · triadic (240°)
Chocolate Sundae vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 3.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 6.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 9.8 vs 6.9), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.