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Dunn-Edwards Chocolate Brown

DESS09 · #5F4B47 · LRV ~7.9

Closest tone in another brand: Glidden Mustang (~99% proximity)

Chocolate Brown (DESS09) is a deep brown from Dunn-Edwards with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 7.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Glidden Mustang (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Chocolate Brown in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

7.9 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

DESS09

HEX

#5F4B47

RGB

95, 75, 71

HSL

10°, 14%, 33%

Family

Browns

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Chocolate Brown FAQ

What undertone does Chocolate Brown have?

Chocolate Brown is a deep brown with a moderate peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Chocolate Brown?

Chocolate Brown has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 7.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Chocolate Brown in other brands?

Glidden: Mustang (PPG1015-7), ~99% proximity; PPG: Mustang (PPG1015-7), ~98% proximity; Behr: Chocolate Soul (MQ1-58), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Fresco Urbain (1253), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Chateau Brown (SW 7510), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Soul Searching (8004-4G), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Otter (HGSW6041), ~91% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brinjal (No. 222), ~89% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Chocolate Brown?

The HEX code of Chocolate Brown (DESS09) is #5F4B47, RGB 95, 75, 71. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.