Cherry Chocolate
Cherry Chocolate is a genuinely dark paint color from Dulux. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 6 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#5D3E3F
LRV
8.00
Cherry Chocolate in Real Rooms
Cherry Chocolate has a low LRV of 8 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
6 Bathroom Photos
Bathrooms test color in specific ways — task lighting, tile grout, and chrome or brass fixtures all compete for attention. Cherry Chocolate holds its own against all of it, and tends to photograph even better than it reads in person.
Cherry Chocolate bathroom makeover
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Complementary Colors
Snail Trail reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 8), opening up a space where Cherry Chocolate encloses it.