Sherwin Williams

Biscuit

SW 6112

Bitter Chocolate (#4D3C3C) is a deep brown with purple undertones and an LRV of 5, placing it among the darkest paint colors available. It absorbs nearly all incident light, so it reads as a near-black brown in dim conditions, with the purple cast becoming more visible under strong direct lighting. The dual brown-purple composition adds tonal complexity that distinguishes it from flat dark browns.

Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Creamy offer necessary lightness contrast, while Exclusive Plum reinforces the purple lean. Naval and Secret Garden provide saturated accent options within the same brand.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6112

Biscuit in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Biscuit under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Biscuit under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

86%

Light

Saturation

44%

Moderate

LRV

74.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#EBDDCB

RGB Decimal

235, 221, 203

RGB Percent

92.2%, 86.7%, 79.6%

HSL

33.8, 44.4%, 85.9%

HSV

33.8, 13.6%, 92.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 6.0%, 13.6%, 7.8%

YIQ

223.1, 14.1, -2.7

XYZ

70.90, 73.69, 66.99

CIE Lab

88.77, 1.84, 10.54

CIE Luv

88.77, 9.33, 15.26

Hunter Lab

85.84, 1.84, 9.92

Decimal

15457739

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Biscuit Arizona Tan Ginger Root Wild Ginger

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Biscuit Euro Linen Lotus Petal Tangelo Cream

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Biscuit Serenity Blue Thistle Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Biscuit More Mint Rosy Outlook Lime Fizz

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Aged White

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