Dutch Cocoa vs Glamour

Dutch CocoaSherwin-WilliamsvsGlamourSherwin-WilliamsΔE 18.2Distinct difference

Dutch Cocoa and Glamour come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Dutch Cocoa belongs to the grey family and Glamour to the pink family. The 19-point LRV gap — 37 for Glamour vs 18 for Dutch Cocoa — means Glamour will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 18.2 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Dutch Cocoa vs Glamour in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Seeing Dutch Cocoa and Glamour in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Glamour reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Dutch Cocoa.

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Color Details

Dutch Cocoa
Sherwin-Williams · 6032
Hex#8C706A
LRV18.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6032
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Glamour
Sherwin-Williams · 6031
Hex#B6A09A
LRV37.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6031
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Dutch Cocoa vs Glamour Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dutch Cocoa on one side and Glamour 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 Dutch Cocoa comparisons

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

White Dove
Dutch Cocoa
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Dutch Cocoa
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Dutch Cocoa
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Dutch Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Dutch Cocoa
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Dutch Cocoa
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Dutch Cocoa
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Dutch Cocoa
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Dutch Cocoa
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Dutch Cocoa
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Dutch Cocoa
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Dutch Cocoa
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Dutch Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Dutch Cocoa
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Dutch Cocoa
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Dutch Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Dutch Cocoa
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Dutch Cocoa
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Dutch Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Dutch Cocoa
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Dutch Cocoa
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Dutch Cocoa
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Dutch Cocoa
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Dutch Cocoa
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Dutch Cocoa reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Dutch Cocoa
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Dutch Cocoa
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Dutch Cocoa
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Dutch Cocoa
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Dutch Cocoa reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Dutch Cocoa
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Dutch Cocoa
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Dutch Cocoa
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Dutch Cocoa
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Dutch Cocoa
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Dutch Cocoa
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Dutch Cocoa reads slightly lighter