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Ref. #51392E · CW-165

Coffeehouse Chocolate

5%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Coffeehouse Chocolate CW-165 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #51392E, LRV 5 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Chocolate Sparkle from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Coffeehouse Chocolate Technical Profile

HEX Code#51392E
RGB81, 57, 46
LRV4.9
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Coffeehouse Chocolate in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Coffeehouse Chocolate in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreCoffeehouse Chocolate
Nearly identical
BehrChocolate Sparkle

Chocolate Sparkle

Behr

Nearly identical

Jeff’s Java

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Western Brown

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Turkish Coffee

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Terra Brown

RAL

Very similar

Thoroughfare

Valspar

Very similar

Northern Territory

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Film Noir

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Burnt Clay

Kilz

Visible difference

Stewart House Brown

PPG

Visible difference

Nourish .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Coffeehouse Chocolate

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Coffeehouse Chocolate

#51392E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#6B6447

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Coffeehouse Chocolate

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Parkwood

Complement

Gale Force

Coffeehouse Chocolate Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Flower Pot

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Napa Vineyards

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Lake Tahoe

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

Other Benjamin Moore colors close to Coffeehouse Chocolate.

Appalachian Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2115-10

#4A3B34

Bittersweet Chocolate

Benjamin Moore · 2114-10

#443832

Caponata

Benjamin Moore · AF-650

#463234

Terrazzo

Benjamin Moore · CSP-360

#5F3C30

Night Shade

Benjamin Moore · 2116-10

#453B37

Chocolate Sundae

Benjamin Moore · 2113-10

#5C4037

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Chestnut

PPG · 15-23

#624E45

Tiny Fawn

Behr · 240F-4

#C08268

Fancy Suede

Valspar · 3010-5

#C2874D

Brick Orange

Dutch Boy · 7476

#C27654

Christmas Ornament

Vista Paint · 0186

#6B5848

Film Noir

Vista Paint · 0144

#463730

Coffeehouse Chocolate — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Coffeehouse Chocolate have?
Coffeehouse Chocolate by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Coffeehouse Chocolate in your own space before committing.
What colors match Coffeehouse Chocolate from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Coffeehouse Chocolate are Chocolate Sparkle by Behr (a near-identical match), Jeff’s Java by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Western Brown by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Coffeehouse Chocolate's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Coffeehouse Chocolate?
Coffeehouse Chocolate has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 4.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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