Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cocoa Delight |
| SKU | PPG1078-6 |
| Hex | #8D725B |
| RGB | 141, 114, 91 |
| HSL | 28°, 22%, 45% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Cocoa Delight
With an LRV of 18, Cocoa Delight is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cocoa Delight works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Delight within PPG / 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 #8D725B in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Delight 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.
PPG / Glidden Cocoa Delight Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Delight 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1078-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nuthatch (SW 6088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Behr's nearest match is Fudge Bar (250F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cambridge Riverbed (1035), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Cambridge Riverbed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Valspar's nearest match is Dark Toast (3001-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.5 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Dark Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cocoa Delight is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Delight and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rustic Stoneware (HGSW 3073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Rustic Stoneware swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cocoa Delight is Red Cedar (DESS14) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cocoa Delight. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cocoa Delight is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
At Rodda, the closest color to Cocoa Delight is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Cocoa Delight is Brown Trout (BD39). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Brown Trout and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Delight
Kompozit's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Delight without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →