Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet CSP-235
| Official page: | Chocolate Velvet CSP-235 |
| Code: | CSP-235 |
| Name: | Chocolate Velvet |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet?
Enhance your space with the rich elegance of Benjamin Moore CSP-235 Chocolate Velvet. This sumptuous hue boasts a warm and luxurious feel, adding depth and sophistication to any room. Pair Chocolate Velvet with neutral tones like CSP-102 Soft Chamois or CSP-335 Berry Red for a striking contrast. Alternatively, create a cozy and inviting atmosphere by combining it with CSP-405 Warm Stone or CSP-465 Deep Indigo. Embrace the timeless beauty of Chocolate Velvet and elevate your interior design with this versatile color.
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What are Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet undertones?
Chocolate Velvet has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#857567
RGB code:
133, 117, 103
Is Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet CSP-235 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 28°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
CSP-235 Chocolate Velvet HSL code: 28, 13%, 46%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Chocolate Velvet
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange‑red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange‑yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Chocolate Velvet:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
CSP-235
Chocolate Velvet
Darker shades
CSP-235
Chocolate Velvet
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Chocolate Velvet with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 208, such as Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray and Providence Blue.
LRV of Chocolate Velvet
Chocolate Velvet has an LRV of 19.62% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 19.62%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you’ll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #857567 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 133, 117, 103 | |
| RGB Percent | 52.16%, 45.88%, 40.39% | |
| HSV | Hue: 28° Saturation: 22.56% Value: 52.16% | |
| HSL | hsl(28, 13, 46) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.03 Yellow: 22.56 Key: 47.84 | |
| YIQ | Y: 120.188 I: 14.033 Q: -0.972 | |
| XYZ | X: 18.482 Y: 18.689 Z: 15.462 | |
| CIE Lab | L:50.321 a:3.806 b:10.003 | |
| CIE Luv | L:50.321 u:10.677 v:12.374 | |
| Decimal | 8746343 | |
| Hunter Lab | 43.231, 0.659, 9.056 | |
Benjamin Moore CSP-235 Chocolate Velvet
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