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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 9084

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Whip#A08E7E · LRV 28

Cocoa Whip reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9084 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COCOA WHIP
RGB 160, 142, 126 LRV 28

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 each

5 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.

SW 9084 · #A08E7E · ΔE 0 · LRV 28
SW 7502 · #A18D7D · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 28
SW 9174 · #A0907F · ΔE 1.35 · LRV 29
SW 9618 · #9F8E7A · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 28
SW 9607 · #9B8F7E · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 28

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at Behr →
UL140-6 · #9E8D7E · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 28
BNC-13 · #A28F7D · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 29
ECC-56-1 · #A69081 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 30
ECC-17-1 · #A08E77 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 28
MQ2-33 · #A08D84 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 28

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.68
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
992 · #9E8C7C · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 28
998 · #9F8E7C · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 28
AF-155 · #9F9282 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 31
CSP-380 · #9F8E84 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 29
978 · #9D917D · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-30 · #9D8D7D · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 28
PPG14-13 · #A0917E · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 29
PPG14-02 · #9C9084 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 29
PPG1022-5 · #998E84 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 28
PPG1073-5 · #A59086 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 30

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN24 · #9C8C7B · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 27
DEC750 · #9F9180 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 27
DEBN73 · #A08E78 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 28
DEBN40 · #A28B74 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 27
DEBN27 · #9B907F · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.96
All neutral at Valspar →
M143 · #A28C78 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 27.7
M112 · #9E8C80 · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 27.7
8005-10E · #9C8E83 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 28
8005-5E · #9E8F7B · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 28
V135-5 · #9E8F7B · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 28.4

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
404-4DB · #9F8F85 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 29
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 29
412-5DB · #A9907F · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 30
420-4DB · #A0937F · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 30
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 28

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.79 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.85 · LRV 38
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 14.28 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 17.88 · LRV 27

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.97
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 29
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 26
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 29
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 5.57 · LRV 26
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 29

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 28
C2-811 · #9F9586 · ΔE 4.24 · LRV 31
BD37 · #A98B75 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 28
C2-922 · #988F7B · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 28
C2-907 · #9E9581 · ΔE 5.8 · LRV 30

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All neutral at Kompozit →
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 29
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 5.24 · LRV 27
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 5.46 · LRV 29
0134 · #A78B81 · ΔE 6.04 · LRV 28
0422 · #949587 · ΔE 9.81 · LRV 30

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.75
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 29
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 25
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 7.85 · LRV 27
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 9.32 · LRV 26
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 11.04 · LRV 31

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.26
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0338 · #A2947B · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 30
0562 · #979088 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 28
0134 · #AA9086 · ΔE 5.52 · LRV 30
H123 · #A09175 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 27
0373 · #959078 · ΔE 8.6 · LRV 28

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.16
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 6.16 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 9.42 · LRV 28
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 14.4 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 14.49 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 16.21 · LRV 35

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

HGSW 3084 · LRV 28
HGSW 2484 · LRV 29
HGSW 9174 · LRV 29
HGSW 3064 · LRV 28
HGSW 9082 · LRV 28
HGSW 3094 · LRV 30

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A08E7E + #7E90A0
TRIADIC
#A08E7E · #7EA08E · #8E7EA0
ANALOGOUS
#A07E7F · #A08E7E · #A09F7E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.15:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.67:1 AA

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 →

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