Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Mocha Red |
| SKU | 408-5DB |
| Hex | #9C6E63 |
| RGB | 156, 110, 99 |
| HSL | 12°, 22%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Mocha Red
With an LRV of 19, Mocha Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Mocha Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Mocha Red within Dutch Boy'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 #9C6E63 in HSL space. Pair Mocha Red 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.
Dutch Boy Mocha Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mocha Red 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 Dutch Boy 408-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mocha Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Mocha Red is Reddened Earth (SW 6053). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Reddened Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mocha Red
Valspar's nearest match is Apache Clay (1007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Red without repainting risk. See the full Apache Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mocha Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Red without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mocha Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Rose (DEC702), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mocha Red without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mocha Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mocha Red is Tea Room (AF-270) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Room swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mocha Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mocha Red is Tofino (C2-539) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tofino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mocha Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mocha Red is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mocha Red
Behr has no exact twin of Mocha Red. The nearest is Autumn Russet (MQ1-17) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Russet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mocha Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mocha Red. The nearest is Corazon (0073) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corazon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mocha Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mocha Red. The nearest is Book Room Red (NO. 50) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mocha Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-5DB instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mocha Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Red — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-5DB instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mocha Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Mocha Red — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 23.21). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 408-5DB instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →