Dark Chocolate vs Tudor Brown paint color comparison

Dark Chocolate vs Tudor Brown

Dark Chocolate and Tudor Brown come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Dark Chocolate reads as beige-greige, while Tudor Brown reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 4-point LRV gap — 10 for Dark Chocolate vs 6 for Tudor Brown — means Dark Chocolate will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.0 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Dark Chocolate
Benjamin Moore · CSP-270
Hex#634F42
LRV10.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-270
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tudor Brown
Benjamin Moore · HC-185
Hex#4F3A30
LRV6.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-185
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark

Dark Chocolate vs Tudor Brown Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dark Chocolate on one side and Tudor Brown 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 Dark Chocolate comparisons

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

White Dove
Dark Chocolate
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Ammonite
Dark Chocolate
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 10, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Dark Chocolate
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Dark Chocolate reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Purbeck Stone
Dark Chocolate
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

At LRV 52 vs 10, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Dark Chocolate
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

At LRV 30 vs 10, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Dark Chocolate
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Dark Chocolate
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

At LRV 60 vs 10, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Accessible Beige
Dark Chocolate
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Denim Drift
Dark Chocolate
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

French Gray
Dark Chocolate
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

At LRV 43 vs 10, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Dark Chocolate
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

A 6-point LRV gap (10 vs 4) makes Dark Chocolate the marginally brighter of the two.

Tranquil Dawn
Dark Chocolate
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Bancha
Dark Chocolate
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

With LRVs of 13 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Hardwick White
Dark Chocolate
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Pure White
Dark Chocolate
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

At LRV 84 vs 10, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Dark Chocolate
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 11-point LRV gap (21 vs 10) makes Artichoke the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Dark Chocolate
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Shoji White
Dark Chocolate
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Snowbound
Dark Chocolate
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Pewter Green
Dark Chocolate
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Skimming Stone
Dark Chocolate
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Dix Blue
Dark Chocolate
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 10, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Dark Chocolate
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

At LRV 68 vs 10, Calamine is decisively the brighter choice.

Treron
Dark Chocolate
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 25 vs 10, Treron is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Dark Chocolate
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Saybrook Sage
Dark Chocolate
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 10), opening up a space where Dark Chocolate encloses it.

Pale Green
Dark Chocolate
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 31 vs 10, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Dark Chocolate
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

A 3-point LRV gap (10 vs 7) makes Dark Chocolate the marginally brighter of the two.

Cement grey
Dark Chocolate
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 24 vs 10, Cement grey is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Dark Chocolate
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Dark Chocolate
CSP-270 · LRV 10

At LRV 57 vs 10, Guilford Green is decisively the brighter choice.