Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate SW 6013
| Official page: | Bitter Chocolate SW 6013 |
| Code: | SW 6013 |
| Name: | Bitter Chocolate |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate?
Sherwin Williams SW 6013 Bitter Chocolate exudes a rich and sophisticated allure that adds depth to any space. This deep hue pairs beautifully with warm neutrals like SW 7006 Extra White or cool tones such as SW 7068 Grizzle Gray. When combined with accents in SW 6258 Tricorn Black or SW 6188 Desolate Landscape, Bitter Chocolate creates a striking contrast that enhances the overall ambiance of the room. Whether used as a focal wall or in small doses throughout a design scheme, SW 6013 lends a sense of refinement and luxury to any interior.
Bitter Chocolate for bedroom
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Bitter Chocolate for living room (7 photos)
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Sherwin Williams SW 6013 for bathroom (2 photos)
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Sherwin Williams SW 6013 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
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Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate reviews (9 photos)
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What are Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate undertones?
Bitter Chocolate 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:
#4D3C3C
RGB code:
77, 60, 60
Is Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate SW 6013 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 0°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6013 Bitter Chocolate HSL code: 0, 12%, 27%
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 Bitter Chocolate
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 dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate:
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
SW 6013
Bitter Chocolate
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 Bitter Chocolate with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 180, such as Sherwin Williams Mountain Air and Niebla Azul.
LRV of Bitter Chocolate
Bitter Chocolate has an LRV of 5.17% 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 5.17%, 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 | #4d3c3c |  |
| RGB Decimal | 77, 60, 60 | |
| RGB Percent | 30.20%, 23.53%, 23.53% | |
| HSV | Hue: 0° Saturation: 22.08% Value: 30.2% | |
| HSL | hsl(0, 12, 27) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 22.08 Yellow: 22.08 Key: 69.8 | |
| YIQ | Y: 65.083 I: 10.13 Q: 3.596 | |
| XYZ | X: 5.492 Y: 5.136 Z: 4.976 | |
| CIE Lab | L:27.119 a:7.445 b:2.838 | |
| CIE Luv | L:27.119 u:9.719 v:2.099 | |
| Decimal | 5061692 | |
| Hunter Lab | 22.663, 3.598, 2.846 | |
Sherwin Williams SW 6013 Bitter Chocolate
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