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Behr Mocha Tan#AC9582 · LRV 32

Mocha Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr HDC-SP14-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR MOCHA TAN
RGB 172, 149, 130 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Mocha Tan
SKU HDC-SP14-5
Hex #AC9582
RGB 172, 149, 130
HSL 27°, 20%, 59%
LRV 32
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Mocha Tan

Mocha Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Tan 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Village Crier
SKU 0190 · #AD9986 · LRV 33
ΔE 1.72 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Valspar →
2007-9C
#AE9886
Woodland Stone
ΔE 1.02 · LRV 33.3
2006-10A
#AE9685
Free Wheeling
ΔE 1.25 · LRV 32.4
M105
#AE9986
Desert at Dusk
ΔE 1.44 · LRV 33.4
1002-10A
#AC978C
Wool Coat
ΔE 3.56 · LRV 32.9
3007-9C
#A9967B
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 4.47 · LRV 31.7

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7519
#AF9781
Mexican Sand
ΔE 1.32 · LRV 33
SW 7521
#AD947C
Dormer Brown
ΔE 1.91 · LRV 32
SW 7513
#A79582
Sanderling
ΔE 2.31 · LRV 31
SW 9112
#AF987F
Song Thrush
ΔE 2.67 · LRV 33
SW 2827
#A7947C
Colonial Revival Stone
ΔE 3.47 · LRV 31

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-19
#A39281
Rapid Rock
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 30
1085-5
#AB9378
Sauteed Mushroom
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 31
1020-5
#A6978A
Earl Gray
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 32
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 33
1097-5
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 36
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 4.52 · LRV 38
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.13 · LRV 30
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 10.63 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 12.55 · LRV 35

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.1 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 6.81 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.24 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.56 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 15.97 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.5
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1083
#B4967A
Beach House Beige
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 33
1006
#A99A8D
Creekbed
ΔE 3.65 · LRV 33
AF-125
#B29678
Morrel
ΔE 3.94 · LRV
ES-51
#A2947F
Beige Gray
ΔE 4.83 · LRV 41
CW-60
#A29886
Cole Stone
ΔE 6.14 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.32
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 29
DE6117
#B49375
Colorado Trail
ΔE 4.36 · LRV 32
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 33
DE6222
#9F947D
Weather Board
ΔE 6.85 · LRV 30
DE6053
#B1928C
Plush Suede
ΔE 7.9 · LRV 32

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.46
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 6.46 · LRV 29
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 7.27 · LRV 33
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 8.4 · LRV 34
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 11.96 · LRV 31
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 13.82 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.64
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 11.64 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 14.75 · LRV 32
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 15.46 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 15.48 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 16.63 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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

HDC-WR14-3
Roasted Hazelnut
LRV 33
PPU7-05
Pure Earth
LRV 31
PPU4-04
Soft Chamois
LRV 31
HDC-NT-22
Nomadic
LRV 32
MQ2-24
Golden Olive
LRV 33
S220-4
Potters Clay
LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AC9582 in HSL space. Pair Mocha Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AC9582 + #8299AC
TRIADIC
#AC9582 · #82AC95 · #9582AC
ANALOGOUS
#AC8284 · #AC9582 · #ACAA82

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.85:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.38:1 AAA

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

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