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PPG Chocolate Sparkle

PPG1048-6 · #8E6C6F · LRV 17.6

Compare with other brands: Glidden Chocolate Sparkle is a 98% match

Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) is a dark red from PPG with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 17.6 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Glidden Chocolate Sparkle (98% match).

Compare Chocolate Sparkle with other brands

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LRV

17.6 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

PPG1048-6

HEX

#8E6C6F

RGB

142, 108, 111

HSL

355°, 14%, 49%

Family

Reds

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Chocolate Sparkle FAQ

What undertone does Chocolate Sparkle have?

Chocolate Sparkle has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark red. 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 Sparkle?

Chocolate Sparkle has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 17.6 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Chocolate Sparkle in other brands?

Glidden: Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6), 98%; Dunn-Edwards: Mauve-a-Lish (DET402), 94%; Valspar: Mauving Up (V078-5), 93%; Behr: Raisin In The Sun (N120-6), 91%; Benjamin Moore: Deep Mauve (1265), 91%; Sherwin-Williams: Socialite (SW 6025), 90%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Socialite (HGSW6025), 90%; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), 74%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Chocolate Sparkle?

The HEX code of Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) is #8E6C6F, RGB 142, 108, 111. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.