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Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter1023 · #E5DBCE · LRV 72

Cocoa Butter reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 1023 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE COCOA BUTTER
RGB 229, 219, 206LRV 72

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NameCocoa Butter
SKU1023
Hex#E5DBCE
RGB229, 219, 206
HSL34°, 31%, 85%
LRV72
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter

At LRV 72, Cocoa Butter is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Cocoa Butter 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 0.91
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6105 · #E6DCCD · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 72
SW 7552 · #E7DBCC · ΔE 1 · LRV 72
SW 6098 · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 73
SW 9586 · #E3DBCD · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 71

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-CT-05 · #E6DCCE · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 72
PWN-62 · #E7DCCF · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 73
PPU7-16 · #E3DBCC · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 71
MQ3-40 · #E3DACA · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 71

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Valspar →
8005-9A · #E5D9CC · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 71
V132-1 · #E5D9CC · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 70.9
3003-10C · #E6DCCC · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 72.3
6005-1A · #E3DCD0 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 72.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1097-2 · #E4DED1 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 73
PPG15-27 · #E4DAC8 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 71
PPG14-07 · #E0DACC · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 70
PPG1072-2 · #E8DAD1 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 72

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG15-27 · #E5DAC8 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 71
PPG14-07 · #E0DBCD · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 71
PPG1073-2 · #E8D9CE · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 71
PPG1102-2 · #E3DDCC · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 72

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
414-1DB · #E6DCCD · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 72
441-1DB · #E5DDD0 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 73
015W · #E5DDCF · ΔE 1.28 · LRV 73
347-1DB · #E4DCD4 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 72
HGSW 4044 · #E6DCCD · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 72
HGSW 6105 · #E6DCCD · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 72
HGSW 4011 · #E3DDD3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 73
HGSW 7035 · #E3DDD3 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6205 · #E8DECE · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 68
DEC749 · #E9DCD1 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 68
DEC758 · #EBDBCA · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 67
DE6072 · #E8DAD1 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 67

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 74
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 74
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 73
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 70

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. G1 · #E0D8C9 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 69
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 72
NO. 291 · #E3DED0 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 73
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 72

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.31
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0223 · #E3DBCA · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 71
0229 · #E3DED4 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 73
H102 · #E5DCC8 · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 71
0357 · #DFDDCE · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 72

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0229 · #E3DED2 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 73
H0102 · #E6DDCA · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 73
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 70
0544 · #E3DCD6 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 72

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1
All neutral at Rodda →
CA037 · #E7DED0 · ΔE 1 · LRV 74
CA049 · #E1D9CF · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 70
CA024 · #E3DCCD · ΔE 2 · LRV 72
R006 · #E2DDCD · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 73

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.56
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-850 · #E3DACD · ΔE 0.56 · LRV 71
BD4 · #E5DDD4 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 73
C2-835 · #E1DED3 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 73
BD2 · #E4E1D2 · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 75

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.17 · LRV 72

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.43
All neutral at Portola Paints →
GEM · #E4E1D7 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 75
MARIPOSA · #E8E2D0 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 76
SAN FERNANDO · #D5D0C9 · ΔE 3.99 · 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 4.66 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All neutral at Kompozit →
0229 · #E3DED2 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 73
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 71
0544 · #E3DCD6 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 72
0369 · #DDDBCE · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 70

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

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

AF-60 · LRV 71
AF-55 · LRV 70
AF-65 · LRV 72
971 · LRV 70
OC-31 · LRV 72
1016 · LRV 70

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5DBCE in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Butter with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5DBCE + #CED8E5
TRIADIC
#E5DBCE · #CEE5DB · #DBCEE5
ANALOGOUS
#E5D0CE · #E5DBCE · #E4E5CE

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.37:1fail
Sample text on black
15.36:1AAA

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

Benjamin Moore Cocoa Butter Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cocoa Butter 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 Benjamin Moore 1023 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is White Sesame (SW 9586), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Butter without repainting risk. See the full White Sesame swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

The closest Behr equivalent of Cocoa Butter is Pale Palomino (HDC-CT-05). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Behr is your counter, order Pale Palomino and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Palomino swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

Valspar's nearest match is Asiago (6005-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Butter without repainting risk. See the full Asiago swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Sandy Beach (PPG1072-2) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Beach swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Malted Milk (PPG1073-2) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malted Milk swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cocoa Butter is Dust Flats (414-1DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Dust Flats and you'll get the same color. See the full Dust Flats swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoa Butter is Divine White (HGSW 4044). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Divine White and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine White swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Gallery Gray (DE6072) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallery Gray swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Linen (JG-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Butter without repainting risk. See the full Soft Linen swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Clunch (NO. 2009) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clunch swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is White Elephant (0223) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Elephant swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Rodda, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Satin Weave (CA024) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Weave swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cocoa Butter is Cherubic (C2-850). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cherubic and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherubic swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Clare, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full No Filter swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 72) 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 Cocoa Butter

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cocoa Butter. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Butter

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cocoa Butter is Feather Stone (0229) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Feather Stone swatch →

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