Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Creamy Hot Cocoa |
| SKU | 80YR 36/084 |
| Hex | #AF9F95 |
| RGB | 175, 159, 149 |
| HSL | 23°, 14%, 64% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Creamy Hot Cocoa
Creamy Hot Cocoa sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Creamy Hot Cocoa 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
17 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
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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Creamy Hot Cocoa 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 #AF9F95 in HSL space. Pair Creamy Hot Cocoa 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 Creamy Hot Cocoa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creamy Hot Cocoa 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 80YR 36/084 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Truly Taupe (SW 6038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Hot Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
At Behr, the closest color to Creamy Hot Cocoa is Abbey Stone (MQ2-56) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Abbey Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Creamy Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Seaside Sand (2110-40) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Seaside Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
At Valspar, the closest color to Creamy Hot Cocoa is Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.3 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Creamy Hot Cocoa is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Creamy Hot Cocoa is Breakwall (405-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwall swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Truly Taupe (HGSW 3435), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Hot Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Creamy Hot Cocoa is Bidwell Brown (DET698) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bidwell Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Creamy Hot Cocoa is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Creamy Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Big Spender (0212) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Creamy Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Drifting Sand (0218) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
Rodda has no exact twin of Creamy Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Pebbles (CA041) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pebbles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Creamy Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Coco Malt (C2-796) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creamy Hot Cocoa
Kompozit has no exact twin of Creamy Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Drifting Sand (0218) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →