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Behr Cocoa CravingN150-3 · #B6A8A7 · LRV 41

Cocoa Craving reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr N150-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR COCOA CRAVING
RGB 182, 168, 167LRV 41

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameCocoa Craving
SKUN150-3
Hex#B6A8A7
RGB182, 168, 167
HSL4°, 9%, 68%
LRV41
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyGray
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About Behr Cocoa Craving

Cocoa Craving sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Cocoa Craving is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

16 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6017 · #B3A3A5 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 38
SW 6269 · #AFA7AC · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 40
SW 6276 · #AEA9AA · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 40
SW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-410 · #BBA8A3 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 41
2109-50 · #B5ABA7 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 42
1250 · #BDA7A8 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 41
1446 · #B4A9AF · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at Valspar →
4002-1B · #B3A8A4 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 40.4
8004-5D · #B7A49F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 39
V128-4 · #B7A49F · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 39.1
1004-10A · #BCA8A3 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 41.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1004-4 · #B2AAAA · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
PPG1017-4 · #B6A9A2 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 41
PPG1005-4 · #B3ADA9 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All gray at Glidden →
PPG1004-4 · #B2AAAA · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 41
PPG1017-4 · #B7A9A2 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 41
PPG1005-4 · #B4ADA9 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.57
All gray at Dutch Boy →
403-3DB · #B1A3A1 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 38
445-2DB · #B4AAA8 · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 41
402-3DB · #B4A39E · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 38
445-3DB · #ADA4A7 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 38
HGSW 3405 · #AFA7AC · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 40
HGSW 6269 · #AFA7AC · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 40
HGSW 2445 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 39
HGSW 6003 · #ADA8A5 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6388 · #AFA8A9 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.52
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.65
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 267 · #B7AFA9 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 44

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.68
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 40

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Hirshfield's →
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 43
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 38

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.03
All gray at Rodda →
R110 · #B0A5A0 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 39

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All gray at Portola Paints →
SIMMER DOWN · #BAB3B6 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 46

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.9
All gray at Annie Sloan →
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.13
All gray at Kompozit →
0553 · #B2ACA9 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 42
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 38

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

MQ1-36 · LRV 39
BNC-12 · LRV 41
HDC-NT-19 · LRV 39
780B-4 · LRV 41
750B-4 · LRV 43
720B-4 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B6A8A7 in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Craving with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B6A8A7 + #A7B5B6
TRIADIC
#B6A8A7 · #A7B6A8 · #A8A7B6
ANALOGOUS
#B6A7AE · #B6A8A7 · #B6B0A7

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.3:1fail
Sample text on black
9.15:1AAA

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

Behr Cocoa Craving Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cocoa Craving 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 N150-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is Mystical Shade (SW 6276) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystical Shade swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocoa Craving is Elephant Gray (2109-50) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elephant Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

At Valspar, the closest color to Cocoa Craving is London Coach (4002-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.4 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Coach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Craving is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Service swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

At Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Craving is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver Service swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Silver Plated (445-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Craving without repainting risk. See the full Silver Plated swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is One Fine Day (HGSW 3405) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full One Fine Day swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cocoa Craving is Smoky Mountain (DE6388) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Mountain swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is Vintage Collection (JG-99) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Collection swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

At Rodda, the closest color to Cocoa Craving is Bohemia (R110) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bohemia swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 47 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Craving

Kompozit has no exact twin of Cocoa Craving. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →

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