Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Cocoa Cupcake |
| SKU | PPG1086-7 |
| Hex | #967859 |
| RGB | 150, 120, 89 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 47% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Glidden Cocoa Cupcake
With an LRV of 21, Cocoa Cupcake 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 Cupcake 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
20 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Cupcake within Glidden'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 #967859 in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Cupcake 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.
Glidden Cocoa Cupcake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Cupcake 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 Glidden PPG1086-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Portabello (SW 6102) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portabello swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At Behr, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Acorn (1125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Acorn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake is Crunch Granola (3004-9B). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Crunch Granola and you'll get the same color. See the full Crunch Granola swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Forestwood (415-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forestwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Portabello (HGSW 3113) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portabello swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lonely Road (DE6146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Lonely Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Palomino (H0128) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Rodda has no exact twin of Cocoa Cupcake. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1086-7 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Cupcake
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cocoa Cupcake is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →