# Dulux Bitter Chocolate 3

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-3](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-3)

Dulux Bitter Chocolate 3 50YR 16/127 is a muted mid-to-deep brown with a noticeable dusty red cast, softened by gray undertones. It reads warm without becoming orange, giving it an earthy, slightly weathered appearance rather than a heavy espresso look. In bright natural light, its rosy brown character is clearer, while lower light brings out its deeper, more shadowed side. Use Bitter Chocolate 3 on a study wall, dining-room cabinetry, or a painted fireplace surround where a grounded dark neutral is wanted. Pair it with warm off-whites, putty beige, faded terracotta, aged brass, oak, and textured linen for a layered, material-focused scheme.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Bitter Chocolate 3
- **Color code:** 50YR 16/127
- **HEX:** #7F6359
- **RGB:** 127, 99, 89
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 16° Saturation: 29.92% Value: 49.8%
- **HSL:** hsl(16, 18, 42)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.05 Yellow: 29.92 Key: 50.2
- **YIQ:** Y: 106.232 I: 19.899 Q: 2.811
- **XYZ:** X: 15.018 Y: 14.158 Z: 11.39
- **CIE Lab:** L:44.458 a:9.711 b:10.002
- **CIE Luv:** L:44.458 u:18.395 v:10.881
- **Decimal:** 8348505
- **Hunter Lab:** 37.627, 5.396, 8.391

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-3)
- [Dulux Chocolate Sprinkles](https://plan-home.com/color/chocolate-sprinkles)
- [Dulux Sweet Cinnamon](https://plan-home.com/color/sweet-cinnamon)
- [Dulux Nordic Sails 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nordic-sails-1)
- [Dulux Expresso Delight 1](https://plan-home.com/color/expresso-delight-1)
- [Tikkurila N473](https://plan-home.com/color/n473)
- [Dulux Lucky Penny](https://plan-home.com/color/lucky-penny)
- [RAL Classic Pale brown](https://plan-home.com/color/pale-brown-ral-8025)
- [Farrow and Ball London Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-london-clay-244)
- [Dulux Rose Bark](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-bark)
- [Dulux Exotic Spice 3](https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-3)
- [Dulux Sultana Spice 1](https://plan-home.com/color/sultana-spice-1)
- [Dulux Acorn Cap](https://plan-home.com/color/acorn-cap)
- [Dulux Roman Stone 1](https://plan-home.com/color/roman-stone-1)
- [Dulux Nomadic Glow 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nomadic-glow-1)
- [Dulux Blush Noisette 1](https://plan-home.com/color/blush-noisette-1)
- [Dulux Oyster Cove 1](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-cove-1)
- [Dulux Folk Tales](https://plan-home.com/color/folk-tales)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Intense Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-truffle)
- [Dulux Intrepid Cave](https://plan-home.com/color/intrepid-cave)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 3](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-3)
- [Dulux Exotic Spice 3](https://plan-home.com/color/exotic-spice-3)
- [Dulux Velvet Truffle 3](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-truffle-3)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Velvet Truffle 1](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-truffle-1)
- [Dulux Conker](https://plan-home.com/color/conker)
- [Dulux Saddle Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/saddle-brown)
- [Dulux Spicy Sandalwood 1](https://plan-home.com/color/spicy-sandalwood-1)
- [Dulux Intense Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-chestnut)

## 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.