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Behr Light Mocha220F-5 · #AA7E73 · LRV 25

Light Mocha reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr 220F-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR LIGHT MOCHA
RGB 170, 126, 115LRV 25

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameLight Mocha
SKU220F-5
Hex#AA7E73
RGB170, 126, 115
HSL12°, 24%, 56%
LRV25
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.24
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9080 · #A8857A · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2101-40 · #A57F75 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 25
2102-40 · #A77F78 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 25
2100-40 · #A47F73 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 25
2095-40 · #A48073 · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All brown at Valspar →
1007-9C · #AF8172 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 26.1
1005-9C · #A07D77 · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 23.4
2003-9C · #A08173 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 24.4

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1059-5 · #AD7E77 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 25
PPG1055-5 · #A97774 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 23

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1059-5 · #AD7D76 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 25
PPG1055-5 · #A97673 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 23
PPG1072-5 · #A2806F · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 24

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All brown at Dutch Boy →
407-4DB · #AB837A · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 26
409-5DB · #AC7668 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 23
304-4DB · #B47C78 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 26
410-5DB · #AD7963 · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 23
HGSW 3044 · #A8857A · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 27
HGSW 9080 · #A8857A · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6082 · #AB8274 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 25
DE6089 · #B38070 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 25
DE6096 · #AC8674 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 49 · #B4796C · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 24

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0120 · #AB766F · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 23
0051 · #B57866 · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 24
0135 · #9C7F74 · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 24

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All brown at Hirshfield's →
0128 · #A9867D · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 28

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.26
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-540 · #B57E6E · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 26
C2-601 · #A77864 · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 23

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.69
All brown at Portola Paints →
TERRA · #A48178 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 25
JOLENE · #A07D74 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 23
FLEUR · #AF8675 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.39
All brown at Kompozit →
0128 · #A9867D · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 27

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The 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.

PPU2-11 · LRV 25
PMD-32 · LRV 25
MQ1-52 · LRV 24
HDC-NT-07 · LRV 25
S200-5 · LRV 26
ICC-108 · LRV 24

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AA7E73 + #739FAA
TRIADIC
#AA7E73 · #73AA7E · #7E73AA
ANALOGOUS
#AA7384 · #AA7E73 · #AA9A73

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.53:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.94:1AA

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 →

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