Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cacao |
| SKU | UL160-22 |
| Hex | #695747 |
| RGB | 105, 87, 71 |
| HSL | 28°, 19%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Cacao
With an LRV of 10, Cacao is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cacao works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cacao 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 #695747 in HSL space. Pair Cacao 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 Cacao Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cacao 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 UL160-22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cacao
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cacao. The nearest is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cacao
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mustang (2111-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cacao without repainting risk. See the full Mustang swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cacao
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cacao is Chocolate Diamonds (V133-6). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.9 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Chocolate Diamonds and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Diamonds swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cacao
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cacao. The nearest is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cacao
At Glidden, the closest color to Cacao is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cacao
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cacao is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cacao
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cacao. The nearest is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cacao
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Mustang (DEA161), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cacao without repainting risk. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cacao
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cacao. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cacao
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cacao is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cacao
Rodda has no exact twin of Cacao. The nearest is Fondue (CA072) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cacao
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cacao. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cacao
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cacao is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →