# Dulux Bitter Chocolate 1

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-1](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Bitter Chocolate 1
- **Color code:** 18YR 05/072
- **Alternative names:** Cherry Truffle
- **HEX:** #453432
- **RGB:** 69, 52, 50
- **LRV:** 6.00%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Little Greene Córdoba](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-cordoba-277)
- [RAL Classic Chocolate brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-brown-ral-8017)
- [Dulux Maraschino Mocha 1](https://plan-home.com/color/maraschino-mocha-1)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 1](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-1)
- [Dulux Velvet Truffle 1](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-truffle-1)
- [Dulux Conker](https://plan-home.com/color/conker)
- [Dulux Decadent Damson](https://plan-home.com/color/decadent-damson)
- [Dulux Intense Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-chestnut)
- [RAL Classic Grey brown](https://plan-home.com/color/grey-brown-ral-8019)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 1](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-1)
- [Dulux Maraschino Mocha 2](https://plan-home.com/color/maraschino-mocha-2)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-2)
- [Dulux Deepest Burgundy](https://plan-home.com/color/deepest-burgundy)
- [Dulux Rum Caramel 1](https://plan-home.com/color/rum-caramel-1)
- [RAL Classic Sepia brown](https://plan-home.com/color/sepia-brown-ral-8014)
- [Dulux Finest Burgundy](https://plan-home.com/color/finest-burgundy)
- [Dulux Rouge Noir](https://plan-home.com/color/rouge-noir)
- [Farrow and Ball Mahogany](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-mahogany)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Nordic Sails 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-sails-1)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-3)
- [Dulux Sweet Cinnamon](https://plan-home.com/color/sweet-cinnamon)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-2)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Misty Morning](https://plan-home.com/color/misty-morning)
- [Dulux Denim Drift](https://plan-home.com/color/denim-drift)
- [Dulux Steel Symphony 3](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-3)
- [Dulux Smoke Grey](https://plan-home.com/color/steel-symphony-2-90bg-30073)
- [Dulux Snail Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/snail-trail)

Official product page: https://www.duluxtradepaintexpert.co.uk/en/colours/cherry-truffle-1780011

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.