Bitter Chocolate

Bitter Chocolate by Sherwin Williams is a warm deeper color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Bitter Chocolate sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 0°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 5%. Saturation is around 12%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 27%. Hue is close to 0°. The hex value is #4d3c3c. The RGB value is 77, 60, 60.

Bitter Chocolate has brightness around 5%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.

You can match Bitter Chocolate with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Bitter Chocolate works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Bitter Chocolate is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.