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Behr Cozy Cocoa#A28F7D · LRV 29

Cozy Cocoa reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr BNC-13 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR COZY COCOA
RGB 162, 143, 125 LRV 29

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Cozy Cocoa
SKU BNC-13
Hex #A28F7D
RGB 162, 143, 125
HSL 29°, 17%, 56%
LRV 29
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Cozy Cocoa

Cozy Cocoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Cozy Cocoa is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Bush Buck
SKU 0141 · #A48D83 · LRV 29
ΔE 4.9 (noticeable)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.89
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9084
#A08E7E
Cocoa Whip
ΔE 0.89 · LRV 28
SW 9088
#A58F7B
Utaupeia
ΔE 1.25 · LRV 29
SW 9174
#A0907F
Moth Wing
ΔE 1.31 · LRV 29
SW 7502
#A18D7D
Dry Dock
ΔE 1.33 · LRV 28
SW 7535
#A18E77
Sandy Ridge
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
998
#9F8E7C
Cabot Trail
ΔE 1.07 · LRV 28
992
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe
ΔE 1.32 · LRV 28
HC-77
#A3927C
Alexandria Beige
ΔE 2.47 · LRV 29
AF-155
#9F9282
Weimaraner
ΔE 2.74 · LRV 31
978
#9D917D
Raccoon Hollow
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-19
#A39281
Rapid Rock
ΔE 1.22 · LRV 30
15-30
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut
ΔE 1.47 · LRV 27
14-13
#A0917E
Oyster Shell
ΔE 2.22 · LRV 29
14-02
#9C8F83
Nut Shell
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 28
1079-5
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco
ΔE 3.16 · LRV 30

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Valspar →
M143
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie
ΔE 1.51 · LRV 27.7
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 28.4
M112
#9E8C80
Ancient Wonder
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 27.7
8005-10E
#9C8E83
State of Mind
ΔE 3.17 · LRV 28

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.3
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 2.3 · LRV 29
DE6124
#A48B73
Whole Wheat
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 28
DEC718
#A78B71
Mesa Tan
ΔE 3.9 · LRV 28
DE6208
#A08D71
Tuscan Mosaic
ΔE 4.22 · LRV 28
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 5.37 · LRV 30

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 30
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 9.69 · LRV 25
NO. 272
#8D8D8B
Plummett
ΔE 10.14 · LRV 27
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 13.2 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.08 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 6.48 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.01 · LRV 38
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 14.68 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 18.54 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.5
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 5.5 · LRV 29
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 8.44 · LRV 27
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 9.41 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 10.68 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 12.33 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.76
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 6.76 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 9.94 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 15.18 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 15.78 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 16.18 · LRV 32

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

UL140-6
Antique Leather
LRV 28
MQ2-33
Parisian Cafe
LRV 28
PPU7-23
Rolling Pebble
LRV 30
BXC-49
Smokey Tan
LRV 28
PPU7-05
Pure Earth
LRV 31
N240-5
Rodeo Tan
LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A28F7D in HSL space. Pair Cozy Cocoa with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A28F7D + #7D90A2
TRIADIC
#A28F7D · #7DA28F · #8F7DA2
ANALOGOUS
#A27D7E · #A28F7D · #A2A27D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.11:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.76:1 AA

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

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