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Coffeehouse Chocolate CW-165
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Coffeehouse Chocolate sits at L* 25.9, a* 9.0, b* 11.1. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 14.3, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 6.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.6, Coffeehouse Chocolate 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 Coffeehouse Chocolate
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramble Bush | SW 2923 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Turkish Coffee | SW 6076 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| French Roast | SW 6069 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Coffeehouse Chocolate
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 | 4.59 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cordovan Leather | BXC-78 | 4.63 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dark Walnut | PPF-51 | 5.00 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Brown | HC-185 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Tarpley Brown | CW-170 | 3.24 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chocolate Sundae | 2113-10 | 3.40 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Barista | AF-175 | 3.64 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Appalachian Brown | 2115-10 | 4.23 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Deep Taupe | 2111-10 | 4.28 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Oxford Brown ES-67 · lighter, LRV 5.9
- Brownstone CSP-240 · lighter, LRV 8.0
- Chocolate Sundae 2113-10 · lighter, LRV 6.9
- Wenge AF-180 · darker, LRV 4.8
Colors that go with Coffeehouse Chocolate
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Teal 2055-10 · complementary (180°)
- Raphael CC-2 · analogous (−30°)
- Otter Brown 2137-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Hunter Green 2041-10 · triadic (120°)
- Blackberry Punch CC-962 · triadic (240°)
Coffeehouse Chocolate vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 5.1) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 5.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 9.6) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.