Bitter Chocolate vs Delft
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Bitter Chocolate belongs to the grey family and Delft to the blue-grey family. Delft (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Bitter Chocolate (LRV 5), a difference of 28 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Bitter Chocolate runs warm while Delft is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 40.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Bitter Chocolate vs Delft in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Bitter Chocolate and Delft in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
House
Seen across an entire facade, subtle tonal differences become pronounced. What reads as nearly the same on a chip often reads as clearly different at scale. Delft reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Bitter Chocolate.
Color Details
Bitter Chocolate vs Delft Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Bitter Chocolate on one side and Delft 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.