Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Mocha |
| SKU | PPU24-01 |
| Hex | #4B4743 |
| RGB | 75, 71, 67 |
| HSL | 30°, 6%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Mocha
At Glidden, the closest color to Black Mocha is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Phantom Mist 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Mocha
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Black Fox (HGSW 3471), 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Mocha
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Mocha is Liquorice (NO. CB10) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Liquorice 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Mocha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Black Mocha is Moss Glen (H0100) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Glen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Mocha
The closest Rodda equivalent of Black Mocha is Canopy (CA212). At ΔE 0.67 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 Rodda is your counter, order Canopy and you'll get the same color. See the full Canopy 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Mocha
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Mocha. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Black Sky 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 →