Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Cocoa Powder |
| SKU | DET631 |
| Hex | #766A5F |
| RGB | 118, 106, 95 |
| HSL | 29°, 11%, 42% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Cocoa Powder
With an LRV of 15, Cocoa Powder is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cocoa Powder works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Powder within Dunn-Edwards'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 #766A5F in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Powder 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.
Dunn-Edwards Cocoa Powder Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Powder 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 Dunn-Edwards DET631 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Behr's nearest match is Opus (T16-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Powder without repainting risk. See the full Opus swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Valspar's nearest match is Groundbreaking (8005-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Powder without repainting risk. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Kompozit's nearest match is Grey Locks (0570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Powder without repainting risk. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Powder without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocoa Powder is Bear Creek (1470) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bear Creek swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Powder is Granite (PPG1022-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Powder is Garret Gray (SW 6075) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garret Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cocoa Powder is Embarked (443-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embarked swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cocoa Powder is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cocoa Powder. The nearest is Wildwood (C2-854) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wildwood swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Clare has no exact twin of Cocoa Powder. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Powder — the nearest deck color, Estate (JG-159), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET631 instead. See the full Estate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cocoa Powder
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Powder — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DET631 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →