Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Vanilla Mocha |
| SKU | N260-1 |
| Hex | #EDE0CF |
| RGB | 237, 224, 207 |
| HSL | 34°, 45%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Vanilla Mocha
Vanilla Mocha is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Vanilla Mocha shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Vanilla Mocha 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 #EDE0CF in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Mocha 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 Vanilla Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla 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 N260-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vanilla Mocha is Steamed Milk (SW 7554). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Steamed Milk and you'll get the same color. See the full Steamed Milk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gentle Repose (1149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Repose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Valspar's nearest match is Sahara Dust (8004-16A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Brandied Pears (PPG1086-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Brandied Pears swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Glidden's nearest match is Crewelwork Ivory (30YY 74/121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Crewelwork Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Vanilla Mocha is Striations (312-1DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Striations and you'll get the same color. See the full Striations swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamed White (HGSW 4042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Creamed White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dry Dune (DE6114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Dry Dune swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Vanilla Mocha. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clover Honey (0271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Clover Honey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Little Dove (0006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Little Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Rodda's nearest match is Birch Bark (CA010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Birch Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cutie (C2-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Vanilla Mocha. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Backdrop has no exact twin of Vanilla Mocha. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Mocha
Kompozit's nearest match is Little Dove (0006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Little Dove swatch →