#523620
Folk Art

Chocolate Brown

Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics

metallic
metallic
opaque
brown

Color Information

HEX

#523620

RGB

82, 54, 32

LAB

25.4, 9.8, 18.8

Product Code

2570

Closest catalog-color match

Lederbraun by Mr. Hobby (ΔE 1.4)

Compatibility unverified: chemistry: source not recorded or recognized; application: both products not recorded or recognized; effect: candidate not recorded or recognized; finish: both products not recorded or recognized; opacity: candidate not recorded or recognized. ΔE 1.4 gives a very small catalog color gap. Check product specifications before substituting.

Chocolate Brown catalog data

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Chocolate Brown by Folk Art (product code 2570) is cataloged as metallic, metallic, opaque, Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylics in the brown color family.

Catalog color data: HEX #523620, RGB 82/54/32, and CIELAB 25.4/9.8/18.8. These values describe the listed digital color and can differ from dried paint under real-world lighting.

PaintAtlas lists 20 related catalog colors for this paint. ΔE measures the distance between the listed digital color values only; it does not describe opacity, finish behavior, or how the paint covers a surface. Cross-class matches, such as metallic against conventional paint, are shown as digital color only and are never presented as verified substitutes.

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Technical Color Analysis

Chocolate Brown is a dark warm brown with dark value (L*: 25.4). This warm color has moderate saturation (chroma: 21.2), making it ideal for shadows and base layers.

LightnessL* 25.4

Dark

Temperaturewarm

warm

SaturationC* 21.2

Moderate

Deep color ideal for shadow areas, recesses, and providing contrast against lighter tones.

Warm color that advances visually. Creates energy and draws the eye. Pairs well with cool colors for contrast.

Balanced saturation suitable for most painting needs. Natural-looking without being dull.

Recommended Undercoats

Gloss Black

Dark glossy primer maximizes metallic shine and depth

Dark Brown or Grey

Alternative that provides depth while being more forgiving

Layering & Paint Order Guide

Shadow Paint
70% confidence

Dark value works well for shadow glazes or shading recesses

Suggested Layer Progression

Shadow
Base
Layer
Highlight

This paint works best as a shadow in your layering sequence.

Layering Tips

  • Apply each layer to progressively smaller areas, leaving previous layers visible
  • Maintain consistent light direction across all layers
  • Thin paints for smoother transitions between layers