Oxblood vs Cherry Chocolate
Oxblood is a Cloverdale Paint color while Cherry Chocolate comes from Dulux. Both sit in the pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 8 vs 4, Cherry Chocolate will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.1, 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.
Oxblood vs Cherry Chocolate in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Oxblood and Cherry Chocolate 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.
Bathroom
Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Cherry Chocolate gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Oxblood vs Cherry Chocolate Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Oxblood on one side and Cherry Chocolate on the other.
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 Oxblood comparisons
See how Oxblood stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 27 vs 4, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 55 vs 4, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 4, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 4), opening up a space where Oxblood encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 4, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 4, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 4-point LRV gap (8 vs 4) makes Duck Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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