Bitter Chocolate 4 vs Queen Anne Lilac

Bitter Chocolate 4 is a Dulux color while Queen Anne Lilac comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 47 and 48, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Bitter Chocolate 4
Dulux · 50YR 47/057
Hex#BEB1AB
LRV47.0
BrandDulux
Number50YR 47/057
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Queen Anne Lilac
Sherwin-Williams · 0021
Hex#C0B6B4
LRV48.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0021
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Bitter Chocolate 4 vs Queen Anne Lilac Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bitter Chocolate 4 on one side and Queen Anne Lilac 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 Bitter Chocolate 4 comparisons

See how Bitter Chocolate 4 stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Bitter Chocolate 4
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Bitter Chocolate 4
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Bitter Chocolate 4
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Bitter Chocolate 4
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Bitter Chocolate 4
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Bitter Chocolate 4
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Bitter Chocolate 4
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Bitter Chocolate 4
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Bitter Chocolate 4
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Bitter Chocolate 4
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Bitter Chocolate 4
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Bitter Chocolate 4
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Bitter Chocolate 4
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Bitter Chocolate 4
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Bitter Chocolate 4
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Piazza
Bitter Chocolate 4
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Bitter Chocolate 4
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Bitter Chocolate 4
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Bitter Chocolate 4
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Bitter Chocolate 4
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Bitter Chocolate 4
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Bitter Chocolate 4
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Bitter Chocolate 4
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Bitter Chocolate 4
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Bitter Chocolate 4
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Bitter Chocolate 4
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Bitter Chocolate 4 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Bitter Chocolate 4
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Bitter Chocolate 4
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Bitter Chocolate 4
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Bitter Chocolate 4
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Bitter Chocolate 4 is the lighter choice