Mocha Bisque
90YR 49/085 · #C9B9AE · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Dorian Gray39
- 2Pashmina44
- 3Mocha Bisque49
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Mocha Bisque, Really?
Mocha Bisque reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 90YR 49/085 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mocha Bisque
Mocha Bisque 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.
How Lighting Changes Mocha Bisque
Mocha Bisque sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Most complaints about Mocha Bisque are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 90YR 49/085 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Bona Fide BeigeSW 6065 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | ArmadilloN230-3 · Behr | 1.7 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Meadow Pink1011 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 51 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dust Bunny2005-10B · Valspar | 1.3 | 50.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grey MauvePPG18-03 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Dusky Trail407-2DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 52 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Mocha Bisque within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C9B9AE in HSL space. Pair Mocha Bisque with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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