Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cocoa Shell |
| SKU | HDC-AC-05 |
| Hex | #7F6558 |
| RGB | 127, 101, 88 |
| HSL | 20°, 18%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cocoa Shell
With an LRV of 15, Cocoa Shell 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 Shell 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
14 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Shell 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 #7F6558 in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Shell 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 Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Shell 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 HDC-AC-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Shell is Hot Cocoa (SW 6047) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cocoa Shell is Cowboy Boots (1015). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cowboy Boots and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Valspar's nearest match is Brown Bark (2004-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Shell without repainting risk. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Warrior (PPG1076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Shell without repainting risk. See the full Warrior swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
At Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Shell is Warrior (PPG1076-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warrior swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cocoa Shell is Archwood (404-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Archwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Shell is Cocoa Island (HGSW 3032) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Fallen Bark (DEPF06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Shell without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cocoa Shell. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Shell without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ranch House (0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Shell without repainting risk. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Rodda has no exact twin of Cocoa Shell. The nearest is Moccasin (CA071) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moccasin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cocoa Shell is Alhambra (C2-823) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Shell
Kompozit's nearest match is Ranch House (0142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Shell without repainting risk. See the full Ranch House swatch →