Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Light Mocha |
| SKU | 220F-5 |
| Hex | #AA7E73 |
| RGB | 170, 126, 115 |
| HSL | 12°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Light Mocha
Light Mocha sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Light Mocha is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Light 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 #AA7E73 in HSL space. Pair Light 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 Light Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 220F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Mocha is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Mocha
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Teepee (2102-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Light Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Valspar, the closest color to Light Mocha is Canyon Earth (1007-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Mocha
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Light Mocha is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Glidden, the closest color to Light Mocha is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Mocha
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Light Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Mocha
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Mocha is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Light Mocha is Hickory Branch (DE6082) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Mocha
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Light Mocha. The nearest is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Mocha
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Light Mocha. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Light Mocha is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Mocha
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Light Mocha is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Light Mocha is Terra (TERRA) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Mocha
At Kompozit, the closest color to Light Mocha is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →