Chocolate Powder vs Mega Greige

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Chocolate Powder reads as beige-greige, while Mega Greige reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mega Greige (LRV 37) reflects noticeably more light than Chocolate Powder (LRV 28), a difference of 9 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 9.8 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Chocolate Powder
Sherwin-Williams · 9082
Hex#A58C7B
LRV28.1
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9082
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Mega Greige
Sherwin-Williams · 7031
Hex#ADA295
LRV36.8
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7031
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Chocolate Powder vs Mega Greige Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Chocolate Powder on one side and Mega Greige 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 Chocolate Powder comparisons

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

White Dove
Chocolate Powder
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Chocolate Powder
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Chocolate Powder
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Chocolate Powder reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Chocolate Powder
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Chocolate Powder
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Chocolate Powder
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Chocolate Powder
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Chocolate Powder
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Chocolate Powder
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Chocolate Powder
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Chocolate Powder
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Chocolate Powder reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Chocolate Powder
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Chocolate Powder
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Chocolate Powder reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Chocolate Powder
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Chocolate Powder reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Chocolate Powder
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Chocolate Powder reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Chocolate Powder
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Chocolate Powder
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Chocolate Powder
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Chocolate Powder
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Chocolate Powder
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Chocolate Powder is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Chocolate Powder
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Chocolate Powder
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Chocolate Powder reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Chocolate Powder
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Chocolate Powder
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Chocolate Powder reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Chocolate Powder
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Chocolate Powder
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Chocolate Powder
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Chocolate Powder
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Chocolate Powder
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Chocolate Powder
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Chocolate Powder reads noticeably lighter