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

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

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

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 Chocolate Wild Boysenberry Sarsaparilla Noblesse Oblige

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

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Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

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Analogous

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