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 each5 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
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →