Acorn Cap vs Belgian Chocolate

Acorn Cap and Belgian Chocolate are both Dulux browns & earths. The gap between them is ΔE 1.6 — “near-identical”. Acorn Cap is the lighter of the two, and Belgian Chocolate the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Acorn Cap	Belgian Chocolate
Hex	#8D6E5A	#8F6C58
Lightness (L*)	49	49
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Acorn Cap’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Belgian Chocolate’s.