Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heavenly Cocoa |
| SKU | PWL-88 |
| Hex | #BEA79D |
| RGB | 190, 167, 157 |
| HSL | 18°, 20%, 68% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Heavenly Cocoa
Heavenly Cocoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heavenly 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.
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Heavenly 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 #BEA79D in HSL space. Pair Heavenly 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 Heavenly Cocoa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heavenly 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 PWL-88 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa is Frontier Land (DE6074). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Frontier Land and you'll get the same color. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cozy Cover (0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heavenly Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Flax (2098-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Heavenly Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Flax swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Heavenly Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Tapestry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
At Valspar, the closest color to Heavenly Cocoa is Berry Frost (1004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.5 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frost swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Heavenly Cocoa is Mesa (C2-813) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heavenly Cocoa is Sandbank (SW 6052) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandbank swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Heavenly Cocoa is Sanded Grout (412-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Heavenly Cocoa. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Delicate Honeysweet (0189), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-88 instead. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (JG-110), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-88 instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 7.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-88 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PWL-88 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →