Chocolate brown (No.8017) by RAL Classic is a dark muted red. Hex: #45322E. RGB: 69, 50, 46. The nearest paint match is Dulux Heritage Cherry Truffle (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Dark Rosewood (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Enchanting Eggplant (ΔE 3.4).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Truffle (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 1.5 | Near-identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Dark Rosewood | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Enchanting Eggplant | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Purple 03 (No.purple-03) | Lick | 3.5 | Very close | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Gumption | Coat | 4.1 | Very close | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Brasserie Brown | Coat | 4.3 | Very close | £22.40 | £4.48 |
| Córdoba (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.5 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Racy Raisin | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Dark Oak | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £6.14 | £1.02 |
Cherry Truffle
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Dark Rosewood
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Enchanting Eggplant
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Purple 03
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Gumption
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Brasserie Brown
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Córdoba
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Racy Raisin
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dark Oak
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
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