Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Frosted Cocoa |
| SKU | HDC-NT-18G |
| Hex | #A89C91 |
| RGB | 168, 156, 145 |
| HSL | 29°, 12%, 61% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Frosted Cocoa
Frosted Cocoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Frosted 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.
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Frosted 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 #A89C91 in HSL space. Pair Frosted 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 Frosted Cocoa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frosted 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 HDC-NT-18G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gray Stone (406-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Palisade (SW 7635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Palisade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creekbed (1006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Creekbed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Kompozit's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frosted Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Frosted Cocoa is Coco Malt (C2-796) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frosted Cocoa is Big Spender (0212) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Spender swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Frosted Cocoa is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Valspar has no exact twin of Frosted Cocoa. The nearest is Tornado Watch (6002-2A) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Frosted Cocoa. The nearest is Watering Can (JG-135) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watering Can swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Frosted Cocoa. The nearest is Worsted (NO. 284) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worsted swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Backdrop has no exact twin of Frosted Cocoa. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frosted Cocoa
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Frosted Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 10.55). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr HDC-NT-18G instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →