Rich Mocha
00YY 09/186 · #6B543D · LRV 9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Rich Mocha9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Rich Mocha, Really?
Rich Mocha reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 00YY 09/186 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rich Mocha
Rich Mocha earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Rich Mocha
At LRV 9, Rich Mocha is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Rich Mocha 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 00YY 09/186 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 | UmberSW 6146 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ancient RootPPU4-20 · Behr | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brown Tar2110-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Leather & LaceV088-6 · Valspar | 1.7 | 10.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chocolate TrufflePPG15-13 · PPG / Glidden | 4.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bottle Neck419-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Rich Mocha 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 #6B543D in HSL space. Pair Rich Mocha with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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