Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cocoa Whip |
| SKU | HGSW 9084 |
| Hex | #A08E7E |
| RGB | 160, 142, 126 |
| HSL | 28°, 15%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Whip
Cocoa Whip sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Cocoa Whip 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 at every US brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Whip within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #A08E7E in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Whip 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Whip Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Whip 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9084 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoa Whip is Cocoa Whip (SW 9084). 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 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoa Whip and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Whip swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
The closest Behr equivalent of Cocoa Whip is Antique Leather (UL140-6). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Behr is your counter, order Antique Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Leather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Whip without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cabot Trail (998), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Whip without repainting risk. See the full Cabot Trail swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cocoa Whip is Bison Beige (DEC750) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bison Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cocoa Whip is Rustic Greige (404-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Greige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
At Valspar, the closest color to Cocoa Whip is Stone Terrace (8005-5E) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Terrace swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cocoa Whip is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anita swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cocoa Whip. The nearest is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cocoa Whip. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cocoa Whip. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Whip — the nearest deck color, Parador (C2-922), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9084 instead. See the full Parador swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Whip — the nearest deck color, Kinderhook Clay (H123), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9084 instead. See the full Kinderhook Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cocoa Whip
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Whip — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.42). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9084 instead. See the full Shade swatch →