Chocolate Lab
We've categorized Chocolate Lab as a genuinely dark paint color because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#63594b
LRV
10.00
Chocolate Lab's Color Strip
Chocolate Lab is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Browsing strip PPG1000 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Chocolate Lab in Real Rooms
Chocolate Lab has a low LRV of 10 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color.
1 Bedroom Photo
Lighting is key in a bedroom, and Chocolate Lab reacts beautifully to dimmers. As you lower the lights for sleep, the color takes on a velvet-like quality, losing its daytime crispness in favor of a smoky, mysterious depth that is incredibly conducive to relaxation.
A organic modern bedroom painted in Chocolate Lab
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1 Dining Room Photo
Using Chocolate Lab in the dining room allows you to go bold with your lighting fixtures. An oversized chandelier or a modern sculptural pendant will look even more dramatic against the rich, steady background of this particular shade.
Chocolate Lab paint in a art deco dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door in Chocolate Lab is a timeless choice that won't feel dated as trends shift. It's a versatile hue that can adapt to different porch decor—from modern planters to traditional rockers—with effortless ease.
bold front door featuring Chocolate Lab by PPG
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1 Home Office Photo
Chocolate Lab in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
PPG Chocolate Lab in a industrial home office
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1 Bathroom Photo
In the bathroom, Chocolate Lab brings a spa-like intentionality to the space. It responds well to task lighting and natural light alike, and pairs beautifully with white fixtures, warm wood vanities, or brushed brass hardware for a polished, restful result.
Chocolate Lab — japandi bathroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Chocolate Lab works harder than it looks in a living room environment. Whether the space gets direct southern sun or stays north-facing and dim, the color finds its specific register — neither receding into the background nor demanding the spotlight. It acts as a sophisticated backdrop that makes every piece of furniture or art placed in front of it look immediately more considered and curated.
A organic modern living room painted in Chocolate Lab
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1 Patio Photo
Chocolate Lab on a patio surface or garden wall creates a visual anchor that ties together furniture, plantings, and architecture. It reads as intentional in a way that natural wood or stone alone rarely achieves, providing a polished "finished" look to the landscape.
boho patio featuring Chocolate Lab by PPG
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1 Kitchen Photo
In a modern kitchen, Chocolate Lab provides the necessary "organic" touch to offset stainless steel appliances and glass backsplashes. It prevents the kitchen from feeling like a laboratory, injecting a much-needed sense of domestic warmth and culinary inspiration.
Chocolate Lab — classy kitchen cabinets
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1 Mudroom Photo
Painting mudroom cubbies and benches in Chocolate Lab creates a built-in look that feels like a deliberate part of the home's architecture. It turns a utilitarian storage area into a sophisticated "moment" in the house's layout.
Chocolate Lab paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 House Photo
Chocolate Lab is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Chocolate Lab color — maximalist house inspiration
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