Belgian Chocolate vs Soft Copper

Belgian Chocolate and Soft Copper are both Dulux browns & earths. The gap between them is ΔE 4.2 — “very close”. Belgian Chocolate is the lighter of the two, and Soft Copper the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Belgian Chocolate	Soft Copper
Hex	#8F6C58	#976856
Lightness (L*)	49	48
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

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