Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cocoa Nutmeg |
| SKU | S190-5 |
| Hex | #A27A6F |
| RGB | 162, 122, 111 |
| HSL | 13°, 22%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cocoa Nutmeg
With an LRV of 23, Cocoa Nutmeg is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cocoa Nutmeg works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Nutmeg 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 #A27A6F in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Nutmeg 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 Cocoa Nutmeg Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Nutmeg 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 S190-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Nutmeg is Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moroccan Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Autumn Brown (2099-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Valspar's nearest match is Clay Dusk (1008-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.7 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Clay Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Glidden has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Saddle Stitch (409-5DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle Stitch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Brownstone (C2-601) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Portola Paints's nearest match is Jolene (JOLENE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Nutmeg without repainting risk. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Nutmeg
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cocoa Nutmeg. The nearest is Emerging Leaf (0135) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →