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Sherwin Williams

Bitter Chocolate

SW 6013

Black Bean (#403330) is a deep, earthy brown with black and charcoal undertones and an LRV of 4, meaning it absorbs most available light. Despite its near-black depth, subtle gray inflections keep it from reading as completely flat, preserving a degree of visual softness. The warm lean in its base allows it to sit comfortably alongside natural wood tones and warm-toned materials.

Sherwin-Williams Alabaster and Creamy supply high-contrast pairing for trim or ceilings, while Svelte Sage and Accessible Beige build a muted, organic palette around its dark anchor.
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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6013

Bitter Chocolate 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 Bitter Chocolate under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

0°

Red Family

Lightness

27%

Dark

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

5.0
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
#4D3C3C
RGB Decimal
77, 60, 60
RGB Percent
30.2%, 23.5%, 23.5%
HSL
0.0, 12.4%, 26.9%
HSV
0.0, 22.1%, 30.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 22.1%, 22.1%, 69.8%
YIQ
65.1, 10.1, 3.6
XYZ
5.49, 5.14, 4.98
CIE Lab
27.12, 7.45, 2.83
CIE Luv
27.12, 9.72, 2.09
Hunter Lab
22.66, 4.96, 1.75
Decimal
5061692

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Bitter ChocolateWild BoysenberrySarsaparillaNoblesse Oblige

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Bitter ChocolateWild BoysenberrySocialiteObject Of Desire

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Bitter ChocolateSalamanderGreenblackTeal Bayou

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Bitter ChocolateSealskinChambourdFatigue Green

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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