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BEHR · ICC-52

Behr Cup Of Cocoa#BAA087 · LRV 37

Cup Of Cocoa reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ICC-52 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR CUP OF COCOA
RGB 186, 160, 135 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Cup Of Cocoa
SKU ICC-52
Hex #BAA087
RGB 186, 160, 135
HSL 29°, 27%, 63%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Cup Of Cocoa

Cup Of Cocoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.

Cup Of 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6101 · #BCA38B · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 39
SW 7714 · #BFA287 · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 39
SW 6108 · #BAA185 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 38
SW 10 · #C19E80 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 37
SW 7534 · #B7A48B · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC717 · #B69E87 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 34
DEBN05 · #BBA18C · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 37
DEC759 · #B7A28E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 35
DEC760 · #B8A487 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 36
DEBN49 · #BAA484 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.47
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 38
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 39
412-4DB · #BCA493 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 39
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 37
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 5.19 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.54
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1026 · #B8A18C · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 37
AF-135 · #B8A28A · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 38
1054 · #B8A183 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 37
CC-336 · #B8A183 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 37
CW-125 · #B8A387 · ΔE 2.95 · LRV 38

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.74
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0176 · #B49B81 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 35
0239 · #BFA283 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 39
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 32
0190 · #B19E8A · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 36
0282 · #B7A27D · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 37

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Valspar →
2008-9C · #B49D88 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 35.8
V131-4 · #BBA592 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 39.6
2007-10A · #BAA693 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 39.7
V132-4 · #B7A595 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 39.4
V133-4 · #B7A695 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 39.6

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 35
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 37
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 38
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 5.39 · LRV 39
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 6.8 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-01 · #BB9C7E · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 36
PPG1077-4 · #B09C87 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 35
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 39
PPG1076-4 · #B09F90 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 36
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 7.54 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Kompozit →
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 36
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 37
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 39
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 38
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 37
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 40
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 39
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 40
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 6.01 · LRV 40

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.99
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.02 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 11.99 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.94 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.49 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.88
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 40
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 33
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 39
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 42
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 8.66 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.34
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 10.9 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 15.64 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 16.86 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 19.24 · LRV 38

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

HDC-AC-12 · LRV 37
N240-4 · LRV 38
PPU7-06 · LRV 37
PPU4-05 · LRV 39
T15-17 · LRV 38
N270-4 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAA087 in HSL space. Pair Cup Of Cocoa with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAA087 + #87A1BA
TRIADIC
#BAA087 · #87BAA0 · #A087BA
ANALOGOUS
#BA8788 · #BAA087 · #BABA87

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.48:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.47:1 AAA

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

Behr Cup Of Cocoa Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cup Of Cocoa 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 ICC-52 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Latte (SW 6108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cup Of Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Latte swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Southwood Lane (414-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cup Of Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Interlude (AF-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cup Of Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Interlude swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buttered Croissant (DEBN05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cup Of Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Buttered Croissant swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Valspar's nearest match is Faint Maple (2008-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cup Of Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Faint Maple swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cup Of Cocoa is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cup Of Cocoa is Cocoa Nib (0260) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cup Of Cocoa is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cup Of Cocoa is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cup Of Cocoa. The nearest is London Stone (NO. 6) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Stone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-52 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-52 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cup Of Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 10.9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr ICC-52 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

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