Cup Of Cocoa
ICC-52 · #BAA087 · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Cup Of Cocoa37
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Cup Of Cocoa, Really?
Cup Of Cocoa reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr ICC-52 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cup Of Cocoa
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Cup Of Cocoa are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr ICC-52 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | LatteSW 6108 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | InterludeAF-135 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 38 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Faint Maple2008-9C · Valspar | 1.8 | 35.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AntelopePPG15-09 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 39 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Honey Gold20YY 36/185 · Glidden | 3.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Southwood Lane414-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.5 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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