Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Coconut Shell |
| SKU | PPU5-05 |
| Hex | #8D7967 |
| RGB | 141, 121, 103 |
| HSL | 28°, 16%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Coconut Shell
With an LRV of 20, Coconut Shell 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.
Coconut Shell 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
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Coconut 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 #8D7967 in HSL space. Pair Coconut 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 Coconut Shell Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coconut 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 PPU5-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Down Home (SW 6081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Down Home swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Everard Coffee (CW-150) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Valspar, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coconut Shell
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Portabella (PPG15-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Portabella swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coconut Shell
The closest Glidden equivalent of Coconut Shell is Portabella (PPG15-32). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Portabella and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Elm Wood (411-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coconut Shell
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wood Vessel (HGSW 3083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Wood Vessel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coconut Shell
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Coconut Shell is Ruggedly Handsome (DEBN38) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggedly Handsome swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Coconut Shell. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coconut Shell. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Rodda's nearest match is Wild Rice (CA058), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coconut Shell
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coconut Shell. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Coconut Shell. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coconut Shell
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Shell without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →