# Dulux Tempered Chocolate

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

Dulux Tempered Chocolate 13YR 07/157 is a deep, muted brown with a noticeable red cast that keeps it from reading flat or blackened. Its low lightness gives walls a grounded, cocooning presence, especially in dining rooms, studies, or bedrooms with generous natural light. In brighter conditions, the reddish-brown undertone becomes clearer; under warm evening lighting, it can appear darker and more enveloping. Pair Tempered Chocolate with soft clay neutrals, warm off-whites, aged brass, walnut, and textured linen for a layered look. It is particularly effective on cabinetry, interior doors, or a single feature wall where its depth can be appreciated without overwhelming the room.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Tempered Chocolate
- **Color code:** 13YR 07/157
- **Alternative names:** Hot Paprika 1
- **HEX:** #5A3732
- **RGB:** 90, 55, 50
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red, Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 8° Saturation: 44.44% Value: 35.29%
- **HSL:** hsl(8, 29, 27)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 38.89 Yellow: 44.44 Key: 64.71
- **YIQ:** Y: 64.895 I: 22.463 Q: 5.848
- **XYZ:** X: 6.159 Y: 5.137 Z: 3.684
- **CIE Lab:** L:27.121 a:14.958 b:9.66
- **CIE Luv:** L:27.121 u:22.388 v:7.798
- **Decimal:** 5912370
- **Hunter Lab:** 22.665, 8.841, 6.228

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Bitter Chocolate 2](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-2)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 2](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-2)
- [Dulux Hazelnut Truffle](https://plan-home.com/color/hazelnut-truffle)
- [Dulux Cherry Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/cherry-chocolate)
- [Dulux Nigerian Sands 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nigerian-sands-1)
- [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)
- [RAL Classic Mahogany brown](https://plan-home.com/color/mahogany-brown-ral-8016)
- [Little Greene Adventurer](https://plan-home.com/color/adventurer-7)
- [Dulux Velvet Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-cake)
- [Dulux African Adventure 1](https://plan-home.com/color/african-adventure-1)
- [Dulux Maraschino Mocha 2](https://plan-home.com/color/maraschino-mocha-2)
- [RAL Classic Nut brown](https://plan-home.com/color/nut-brown-ral-8011)
- [Dulux Finest Burgundy](https://plan-home.com/color/finest-burgundy)
- [Farrow and Ball Brinjal](https://plan-home.com/color/brinjal-222)
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 1](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-1)
- [RAL Classic Oxide red](https://plan-home.com/color/oxide-red-ral-3009)
- [Dulux Cocoa Blush 1](https://plan-home.com/color/cocoa-blush-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 Bitter Chocolate 2](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-2)
- [Dulux Nigerian Sands 1](https://plan-home.com/color/nigerian-sands-1)
- [Dulux Velvet Cake](https://plan-home.com/color/velvet-cake)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Flame Frenzy 1](https://plan-home.com/color/flame-frenzy-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.