# Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013)

Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate SW 6013 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable softened red cast that keeps it from reading flat or black. At #4d3c3c, it has substantial depth, making it especially effective for a dining room, library, powder room, or a built-in feature wall. In bright natural light, its brown character is easier to see, while lower light can draw out its dusky wine-toned undertone. Bitter Chocolate pairs well with warm off-whites, creamy plaster finishes, aged brass, walnut, and cognac leather. Use it on cabinetry or trim when you want a dark finish with more visible warmth than charcoal.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Bitter Chocolate
- **Color code:** SW 6013
- **HEX:** #4d3c3c
- **RGB:** 77, 60, 60
- **LRV:** 5.17%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rockweed](https://plan-home.com/color/rockweed-sw-2735)
- [Behr Folklore](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-folklore)
- [Sherwin Williams Carnelian](https://plan-home.com/color/carnelian-sw-7580)
- [Benjamin Moore Caponata](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-caponata-af-650)
- [Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vintage-wine-2116-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Mississippi Mud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mississippi-mud-2114-20)
- [Behr Wild Boysenberry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wild-boysenberry)
- [Sherwin Williams Plum Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-brown-sw-6272)
- [Benjamin Moore Tucker Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tucker-chocolate-cw-175)
- [Behr Divine Wine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-divine-wine)
- [Benjamin Moore Incense Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-incense-stick-2115-20)
- [Behr Black Garnet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-garnet)
- [Behr Sarsaparilla](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sarsaparilla)
- [Sherwin Williams Cracked Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/cracked-pepper-sw-9580)
- [Sherwin Williams Black Bean](https://plan-home.com/color/black-bean-sw-6006)
- [Benjamin Moore Espresso Bark](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-espresso-bark-csp-390)
- [Benjamin Moore Appalachian Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-appalachian-brown-2115-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Black Bean Soup](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-black-bean-soup-2130-10)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Metropolis](https://plan-home.com/color/metropolis-sw-9575)
- [Sherwin Williams Browse Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/browse-brown-sw-6012)
- [Sherwin Williams Carnelian](https://plan-home.com/color/carnelian-sw-7580)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6013

## 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.