Mocha Foam
T15-17 · #BBA28E · LRV 38 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Mocha Foam38
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Mocha Foam, Really?
Mocha Foam reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr T15-17 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mocha Foam
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Mocha Foam are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr T15-17 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sands of TimeSW 6101 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Broken Arrow1026 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Puppy LoveV131-4 · Valspar | 1.4 | 39.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Stone GreyFLLW858 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Palm Springs Tan20YY 39/130 · Glidden | 3.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sanded Grout412-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 39 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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