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Valspar Swiss Chocolate

3010-10 · #524237 · LRV 6

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown is a 95% match

Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) is a deep brown from Valspar with a moderate peach undertone. Its LRV is about 6 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown (95% match).

Compare Swiss Chocolate with other brands

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LRV

6 · Very dark

Undertone

Peach · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

3010-10

HEX

#524237

RGB

82, 66, 55

HSL

24°, 20%, 27%

Family

Browns

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Swiss Chocolate FAQ

What undertone does Swiss Chocolate have?

Swiss Chocolate is a deep brown with a moderate peach undertone. 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 Swiss Chocolate?

Swiss Chocolate has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

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

Sherwin-Williams: Well-Bred Brown (SW 7027), 95%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Hickory Smoke (HGSW7027), 95%; Benjamin Moore: Classic Brown (2109-10), 95%; Behr: Rave Raisin (HDC-MD-13), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), 92%; PPG: Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), 91%; Glidden: Dark Granite (PPG1005-7), 91%; Farrow & Ball: Tanner's Brown (No. 255), 82%. 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 Swiss Chocolate?

The HEX code of Swiss Chocolate (3010-10) is #524237, RGB 82, 66, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.