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Behr Mocha LightBWC-24 · #DADACC · LRV 69

Mocha Light reads as a warm yellow tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Behr BWC-24 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR MOCHA LIGHT
RGB 218, 218, 204LRV 69

Color spec

BrandBehr
NameMocha Light
SKUBWC-24
Hex#DADACC
RGB218, 218, 204
HSL60°, 16%, 83%
LRV69
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Behr Mocha Light

At LRV 69, Mocha Light is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Mocha Light is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

18 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9501 · #DEDACD · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 70
SW 9166 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 69
SW 7570 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 70
SW 7628 · #DED8CF · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 69

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1507 · #DAD9C9 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 67
2141-60 · #DADBCF · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 68
OC-49 · #DADBCF · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 68
505 · #D9DCCC · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 70

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.5
All neutral at Valspar →
V144-1 · #DADBCD · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 70
5007-3A · #D9DCCC · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 70.6
8004-26A · #DDDACE · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 70
V145-1 · #DCDAD0 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 69.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1029-2 · #DAD7C8 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 68
PPG1027-1 · #DEDACB · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 70
PPG1033-2 · #D8DBD1 · ΔE 2 · LRV 70
PPG1128-1 · #DADBD2 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 70

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1029-2 · #DAD8C9 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 68
PPG1027-1 · #DEDBCC · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 71
PPG1033-2 · #D9DCD1 · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 71
PPG1127-2 · #D8DDCC · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 71

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.47
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
437-1DB · #DADBD7 · ΔE 4.47 · LRV 71
328-1DB · #D1DCCF · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 69
442-1DB · #DFD9D2 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 70
HGSW 2457 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 62
HGSW 9166 · #DCD8D0 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 62
HGSW 4020 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 70
HGSW 7570 · #DFD9CF · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6233 · #DCD8C7 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 63
DE6275 · #D9DAD2 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 64
DEC774 · #DBD6CB · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 63
DEGR09 · #DEDAD1 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.92
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-11 · #E0DFD4 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 70
JG-132 · #DAD8D1 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 69
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 68
NO. 204 · #D5DAD1 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 69
NO. 241 · #DBD5CA · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 67
NO. G1 · #E0D8C9 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 69

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.27
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0369 · #DEDCCF · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 71
0419 · #DAD7CA · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 68
0426 · #D6DACA · ΔE 2.11 · LRV 69
0202 · #DED7CB · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 68

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0357 · #DDDCCC · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 70
0369 · #DDDBCE · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 70
0579 · #D9D9D1 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 69
0453 · #D5DCD0 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 70

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.71
All neutral at Rodda →
CA028 · #DAD9D3 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 69
CA029 · #DEDAD3 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 70
CA049 · #E1D9CF · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 70

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.48
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-931 · #D9D9CA · ΔE 0.48 · LRV 69
C2-914 · #D9D6C7 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 67
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 68
C2-850 · #E3DACD · ΔE 4.64 · LRV 71

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 70
PNT100-LT-07 · #D6D7D2 · ΔE 4 · LRV 68

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All neutral at Portola Paints →
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 75
FIGUEROA · #D5D0C4 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 63
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 76
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 63

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 65
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Kompozit →
0357 · #DDDCCC · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 71
0369 · #DDDBCE · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 70
0579 · #D9D9D1 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 69
0453 · #D5DCD0 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 70

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Mocha Light within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ3-18 · LRV 68
PPU10-15 · LRV 71
BWC-25 · LRV 69
HDC-WR15-1 · LRV 70
790C-2 · LRV 70
ICC-95 · LRV 70

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DADACC in HSL space. Pair Mocha Light with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DADACC + #CCCCDA
TRIADIC
#DADACC · #CCDADA · #DACCDA
ANALOGOUS
#DAD3CC · #DADACC · #D3DACC

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.41:1fail
Sample text on black
14.88:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Mocha Light Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Mocha Light 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 BWC-24 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mocha Light is Oat Milk (SW 9501) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Milk swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mocha Light

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mocha Light is April Showers (1507). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order April Showers and you'll get the same color. See the full April Showers swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Mocha Light

The closest Valspar equivalent of Mocha Light is Stage Whisper (V144-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Stage Whisper and you'll get the same color. See the full Stage Whisper swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mocha Light

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoon (PPG1027-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Light without repainting risk. See the full Cocoon swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Mocha Light

Glidden's nearest match is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Light without repainting risk. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mocha Light

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mocha Light. The nearest is Pearly Gray (442-1DB) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pearly Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mocha Light

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mocha Light. The nearest is Dot to Dot (HGSW 4020) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dot to Dot swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mocha Light is Limestone (DE6233) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mocha Light is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mocha Light is Shadow White (NO. 282) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mocha Light is September Song (0426) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Song swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mocha Light

Hirshfield's's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Light without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Mocha Light

Rodda has no exact twin of Mocha Light. The nearest is Mist (CA028) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mist swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Mocha Light

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Mocha Light is Greige (C2-931). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Greige swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Clare, the closest color to Mocha Light is Rain Check (PNT100-LT-69) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Check swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Mocha Light

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Mocha Light is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Mocha Light

Backdrop has no exact twin of Mocha Light. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Mocha Light

Kompozit's nearest match is Saturnia (0369), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Light without repainting risk. See the full Saturnia swatch →

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