Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Whipped Mocha |
| SKU | CSP-350 |
| Hex | #B59C8D |
| RGB | 181, 156, 141 |
| HSL | 23°, 21%, 63% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Whipped Mocha
Whipped Mocha sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Whipped Mocha 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Whipped Mocha within Benjamin Moore'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 #B59C8D in HSL space. Pair Whipped 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.
Benjamin Moore Whipped Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whipped 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-350 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Trusty Tan (SW 6087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Trusty Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
The closest Behr equivalent of Whipped Mocha is Postmodern Mauve (PPU5-15). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Postmodern Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Postmodern Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
At Valspar, the closest color to Whipped Mocha is Faint Maple (2008-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Whipped Mocha. The nearest is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
Glidden has no exact twin of Whipped Mocha. The nearest is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Serene Tan (HGSW 3075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Serene Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bidwell Brown (DET698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Bidwell Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dead Salmon (NO. 28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whipped Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Whipped Mocha. The nearest is Village Crier (0190) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Whipped Mocha is Natchez (0133) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whipped Mocha
At Kompozit, the closest color to Whipped Mocha is Natchez (0133) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez swatch →