Dulux Bitter Chocolate 1 / Cherry Truffle / 18YR 05/072
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- Bitter Chocolate 1 for living room (4 photos)
- Dulux Bitter Chocolate 1 reviews (3 photos)
- What are Dulux Bitter Chocolate 1 undertones?
- Is Bitter Chocolate 1 18YR 05/072 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Bitter Chocolate 1
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Bitter Chocolate 1 18YR 05/072
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Bitter Chocolate 1 18YR 05/072 |
| Code: | 18YR 05/072 |
| Name: | Bitter Chocolate 1 |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Bitter Chocolate 1?
Dulux Bitter Chocolate 1 18YR 05/072 is a very deep, muted brown with a subtle red-brown cast visible beneath its near-black depth. In bright natural light, Bitter Chocolate 1 reads as an earthy dark brown, while lower light makes it appear more shadowy and restrained. It gives cabinetry, interior doors, or a fireplace surround a grounded presence without the starkness of pure black. On walls, it is best used in rooms with good daylight or as a single accent surface. Pair this color with soft off-whites, warm stone, muted clay tones, and oak or walnut timber to bring out its warmth.
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LRV of Bitter Chocolate 1
Bitter Chocolate 1 has an LRV of 6% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect 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 6%, 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 | #453432 |
| RGB Decimal | 69, 52, 50 |
| RGB Percent | 27.06%, 20.39%, 19.61% |
| HSV | Hue: 6° Saturation: 27.54% Value: 27.06% |
| HSL | hsl(6, 16, 23) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.64 Yellow: 27.54 Key: 72.94 |
| YIQ | Y: 56.855 I: 10.773 Q: 2.974 |
| XYZ | X: 4.258 Y: 3.952 Z: 3.555 |
| CIE Lab | L:23.511 a:7.273 b:4.198 |
| CIE Luv | L:23.511 u:9.69 v:3.358 |
| Decimal | 4535346 |
| Hunter Lab | 19.879, 3.446, 3.311 |
