Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Mid Day Mocha |
| SKU | 80YR 42/073 |
| Hex | #BCACA4 |
| RGB | 188, 172, 164 |
| HSL | 20°, 15%, 69% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Mid Day Mocha
Mid Day Mocha sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Mid Day 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
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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mid Day Mocha 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 #BCACA4 in HSL space. Pair Mid Day 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.
Glidden Mid Day Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mid Day 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 Glidden 80YR 42/073 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mid Day Mocha is Chelsea Mauve (SW 2) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chelsea Mauve swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
At Behr, the closest color to Mid Day Mocha is Off The Grid (T18-08) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off The Grid swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Driftscape Tan (2106-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mid Day Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Driftscape Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
At Valspar, the closest color to Mid Day Mocha is Berry Frost (1004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.5 vs 42) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Frost swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mid Day Mocha is Thumper (PPG1075-4). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Thumper and you'll get the same color. See the full Thumper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Mid Day Mocha is Snuggled (447-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snuggled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mid Day Mocha is Perfect Greige (HGSW 2475) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Perfect Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crushed Stone (DE6067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mid Day Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Crushed Stone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Dove Tale (NO. 267) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dove Tale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Smoky Wings (0553) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Wings swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Rodda has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Tumbled Travertine (R033) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tumbled Travertine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Clare has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 49 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Paloma (PALOMA) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paloma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mid Day Mocha
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mid Day Mocha. The nearest is Marshy Habitat (0204) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marshy Habitat swatch →