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BEHR · PPU24-01

Behr Black Mocha#4B4743 · LRV 6

Black Mocha reads as a red-orange / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr PPU24-01 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR BLACK MOCHA
RGB 75, 71, 67 LRV 6

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Black Mocha
SKU PPU24-01
Hex #4B4743
RGB 75, 71, 67
HSL 30°, 6%, 28%
LRV 6
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Black Mocha

At LRV 6, Black Mocha is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Black Mocha earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-2G · #4A4641 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 6
T501 · #4F4845 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 6.7
V142-6 · #4C4B46 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 7.1
8006-1G · #4D4B41 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 7
4005-2C · #46484A · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 6.5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0543 · #4C4845 · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 7
0529 · #464747 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 6
H098 · #454742 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 6
H142 · #50433E · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 6
0144 · #524541 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 6

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-837 · #48443F · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 6
C2-901 · #4C4C4A · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 7
C2-965 · #464646 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 6
C2-917 · #504D45 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 7
C2-821 · #4A4244 · ΔE 5.11 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1002-7 · #4B4540 · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 6
PPG1011-7 · #464545 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 6
PPG1005-7 · #4F453F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 6
PPG15-24 · #544642 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 7
PPG1003-7 · #49454B · ΔE 6.34 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2134-20 · #504A45 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 7
ES-62 · #4A4442 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 0
2134-10 · #4B433D · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 6
1631 · #464748 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 8
CSP-240 · #4E433D · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 8

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7020 · #4F4842 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 7
SW 7675 · #48423C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 6
SW 7062 · #484C49 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 7
SW 6209 · #44483D · ΔE 6.91 · LRV 6
SW 9184 · #454B40 · ΔE 7.75 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
439-7DB · #4F4842 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 7
405-7DB · #48423C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 6
443-7DB · #504844 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 7
440-7DB · #514A41 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 7
434-7DB · #44484D · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 6

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-42 · #545E66 · ΔE 11.49 · LRV 11
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 12.75 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 18.05 · LRV 10

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All neutral at Kompozit →
0536 · #454543 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 6
0578 · #4D483D · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 7
0585 · #4A4C45 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 7
0508 · #46474A · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 6
0445 · #514A3D · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.65
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET680 · #4F4744 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 7
DEB007 · #474545 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 6
DESS49 · #4C4340 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 6
DE6357 · #464647 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 6
DEBN07 · #4C4346 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 255 · #4F4A4A · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 7
NO. 57 · #454749 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 6
NO. 36 · #534644 · ΔE 5.5 · LRV 7
NO. 31 · #45494C · ΔE 5.65 · LRV 7
NO. 93 · #464C49 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.6
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-122 · #524840 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 7
JG-131 · #544846 · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 7
JG-145 · #4D484C · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 7
JG-144 · #48474C · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 6
JG-149 · #514647 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 7

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AH · #3D423E · ΔE 6 · LRV 6
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 10.14 · LRV 7
BD-NE · #3D4D3F · ΔE 12.38 · LRV 7
BD-LC · #3F4458 · ΔE 12.9 · LRV 6
BD-WK · #3F546B · ΔE 15.21 · LRV 8

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Black Mocha within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

T16-01 · LRV 6
HDC-CL-14A · LRV 7
T18-11 · LRV 7
790B-6 · LRV 6
PPU5-01 · LRV 6
T12-13 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4B4743 in HSL space. Pair Black Mocha with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4B4743 + #43474B
TRIADIC
#4B4743 · #434B47 · #47434B
ANALOGOUS
#4B4343 · #4B4743 · #4B4B43

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.2:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.28:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Black Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Black Mocha from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PPU24-01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Valspar Equivalent of Black Mocha

The closest Valspar equivalent of Black Mocha is Ebony Keys (8006-2G). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Valspar is your counter, order Ebony Keys and you'll get the same color. See the full Ebony Keys swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Mocha

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Black Mocha is November Storms (0543). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order November Storms and you'll get the same color. See the full November Storms swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Mocha

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Mocha

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (SW 7020), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Black Fox swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Mocha

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Blackened Kettle (439-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Blackened Kettle swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Black Mocha

Clare's nearest match is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Black Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Blackish swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Mocha

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Black Mocha is Cordovan Brown (ES-62) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordovan Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Mocha

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Mocha is Espresso Macchiato (DET680) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Espresso Macchiato swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Mocha

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Black Mocha is Stout (C2-965) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stout swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Black Mocha

Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Mocha. The nearest is Philosophically Speaking (0578) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Philosophically Speaking swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Mocha

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Black Mocha. The nearest is Off-Black (NO. 57) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Off-Black swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Mocha

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Mocha — the nearest deck color, Pecan Grove (JG-149), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-01 instead. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Black Mocha

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Mocha — the nearest deck color, After Hours (BD-AH), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU24-01 instead. See the full After Hours swatch →

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