# Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-2](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-2)

Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2 30YR 07/157 is a deep, muted brown with a clearly visible red cast, reflected in its #5E3B34 color value. It reads warm and earthy rather than near-black, with enough softness to keep large areas from feeling harsh. In bright natural light, the underlying russet-brown tone is easier to see, while lower light makes this shade appear darker and more grounded. Use it on a dining-room wall, library shelving, kitchen cabinetry, or a front door where its depth can provide definition. Pair Bitter Chocolate 2 with warm off-whites, clay tones, aged brass, natural oak, and textured linen for a considered, material-led scheme.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Bitter Chocolate 2
- **Color code:** 30YR 07/157
- **HEX:** #5E3B34
- **RGB:** 94, 59, 52
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 10° Saturation: 44.68% Value: 36.86%
- **HSL:** hsl(10, 29, 29)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 37.23 Yellow: 44.68 Key: 63.14
- **YIQ:** Y: 68.667 I: 23.106 Q: 5.225
- **XYZ:** X: 6.8 Y: 5.756 Z: 4.001
- **CIE Lab:** L:28.788 a:14.515 b:10.731
- **CIE Luv:** L:28.788 u:22.777 v:9.12
- **Decimal:** 6175540
- **Hunter Lab:** 23.992, 8.608, 6.907

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Tempered Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/tempered-chocolate)
- [Dulux Nigerian Sands 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nigerian-sands-1)
- [Dulux Hazelnut Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/hazelnut-truffle)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-2)
- [Dulux Cherry Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/cherry-chocolate)
- [RAL Classic Chestnut brown](https://plan-home.com/color/chestnut-brown-ral-8015)
- [RAL Classic Red brown](https://plan-home.com/color/red-brown-ral-8012)
- [Dulux African Adventure 1](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-1)
- [RAL Classic Nut brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nut-brown-ral-8011)
- [Dulux Ginger Glow 1](https://plan-home.com/color/ginger-glow-1)
- [Dulux Velvet Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-cake)
- [Dulux Exotic Spice 2](https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-2)
- [RAL Classic Mahogany brown](https://plan-home.com/color/mahogany-brown-ral-8016)
- [Tikkurila Rooibos](https://plan-home.com/color/rooibos-m476)
- [RAL Classic Oxide red](https://plan-home.com/color/oxide-red-ral-3009)
- [Dulux Mexican Mosaic 1](https://plan-home.com/color/mexican-mosaic-1)
- [Little Greene Arras](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-arras-316)
- [Dulux Rich Havana 1](https://plan-home.com/color/rich-havana-1)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Nomadic Glow 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nomadic-glow-1)
- [Dulux Exotic Spice 2](https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-2)
- [Dulux Folk Tales](https://plan-home.com/color/folk-tales)
- [Dulux Velvet Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-cake)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Tempered Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/tempered-chocolate)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 1](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-1)
- [Dulux Nigerian Sands 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nigerian-sands-1)

## 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 Mystic Mauve 6](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-6)

## 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.