Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Dark Cherry Mocha |
| SKU | S170-7 |
| Hex | #663936 |
| RGB | 102, 57, 54 |
| HSL | 4°, 31%, 31% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Dark Cherry Mocha
At LRV 6, Dark Cherry Mocha is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dark Cherry Mocha earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Dark Cherry Mocha 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 #663936 in HSL space. Pair Dark Cherry Mocha 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 Dark Cherry Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dark Cherry Mocha 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 S170-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Red Theatre (SW 7584) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Theatre swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Cascabel Chile (CSP-445) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cascabel Chile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
Valspar's nearest match is Brown Plum (1006-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cherry Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Brown Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Glidden, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dark Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dark Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Folklore (DET413) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Dark Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Hartline Red (H003) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Otis Madeira (H0134) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Otis Madeira swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
At Rodda, the closest color to Dark Cherry Mocha is Autumn Maple (CA228) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dark Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Raj (C2-517) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dark Cherry Mocha
Kompozit's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dark Cherry Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →