Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Mocha Foam |
| SKU | T15-17 |
| Hex | #BBA28E |
| RGB | 187, 162, 142 |
| HSL | 27°, 25%, 65% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Mocha Foam
Mocha Foam sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Mocha Foam 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Mocha Foam 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 #BBA28E in HSL space. Pair Mocha Foam 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 Mocha Foam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mocha Foam 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 T15-17 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sands of Time (SW 6101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Foam without repainting risk. See the full Sands of Time swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Broken Arrow (1026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Foam without repainting risk. See the full Broken Arrow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Valspar's nearest match is Puppy Love (V131-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.6 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Foam without repainting risk. See the full Puppy Love swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mocha Foam
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mocha Foam is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Glidden has no exact twin of Mocha Foam. The nearest is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palm Springs Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sanded Grout (412-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Foam without repainting risk. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mocha Foam
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Sands of Time (HGSW 3115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Foam without repainting risk. See the full Sands of Time swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mocha Foam
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Mocha Foam is Buttered Croissant (DEBN05). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Buttered Croissant and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttered Croissant swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mocha Foam. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mocha Foam. The nearest is London Stone (NO. 6) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mocha Foam. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mocha Foam
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mocha Foam is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mocha Foam
At Rodda, the closest color to Mocha Foam is Abalone (CA063) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abalone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mocha Foam
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mocha Foam is Wild Buck (BD34) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Buck swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mocha Foam
Portola Paints's nearest match is Coda (CODA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Foam without repainting risk. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mocha Foam
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mocha Foam is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →