Swiss Brown vs Chocolate Lab

Swiss BrownBehrvsChocolate LabPPGΔE 3.9Noticeable difference

Swiss Brown is a Behr color while Chocolate Lab comes from PPG. These are both greige-greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within greige-grey to land. With LRVs of 12 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Swiss Brown vs Chocolate Lab in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Swiss Brown and Chocolate Lab are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

Swiss BrownBehr Swiss Brown dining room review

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Chocolate LabChocolate Lab paint in a art deco dining room

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Color Details

Swiss Brown
Behr · N210-6
Hex#6e5f53
LRV12.4
BrandBehr
NumberN210-6
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Chocolate Lab
PPG · PPG1000-7
Hex#63594b
LRV10.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1000-7
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessDark

Swiss Brown vs Chocolate Lab Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Swiss Brown on one side and Chocolate Lab on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Swiss Brown comparisons

See how Swiss Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Swiss Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Swiss Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Swiss Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Swiss Brown reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Swiss Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Swiss Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Swiss Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Swiss Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Swiss Brown
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Swiss Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Swiss Brown
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray is the lighter choice

Naval
Swiss Brown
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Swiss Brown reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Swiss Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Bancha
Swiss Brown
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Nearly identical in tone

Hardwick White
Swiss Brown
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White is the lighter choice

Pure White
Swiss Brown
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Swiss Brown
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Swiss Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Swiss Brown
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Swiss Brown
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Swiss Brown
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Skimming Stone
Swiss Brown
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Swiss Brown
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue is the lighter choice

Calamine
Swiss Brown
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Swiss Brown
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Treron reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Swiss Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Saybrook Sage
Swiss Brown
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Swiss Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Swiss Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Swiss Brown reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Swiss Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Swiss Brown
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green is the lighter choice