Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heavenly Cocoa |
| SKU | PWL-88 |
| Hex | #BEA79D |
| RGB | 190, 167, 157 |
| HSL | 18°, 20%, 68% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Glidden's nearest match is Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). 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 Taupe Tapestry 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heavenly Cocoa is Baltic Birch (HGSW 3065) — very close at ΔE 3.17, 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 Baltic Birch swatch →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
Rodda has no exact twin of Heavenly Cocoa. The nearest is Unity (R129) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unity 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Heavenly Cocoa
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Heavenly Cocoa is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Havana swatch →