Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cocoa Berry |
| SKU | SW 9078 |
| Hex | #A08882 |
| RGB | 160, 136, 130 |
| HSL | 12°, 14%, 57% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Berry
Cocoa Berry sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Berry is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Berry within 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 #A08882 in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Berry 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.
Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Berry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Berry 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 9078 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Behr, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Regency Rose (UL110-11) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regency Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Barberry (1244) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
Valspar has no exact twin of Cocoa Berry. The nearest is Channel Seal Gray (1001-9C) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.4 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Channel Seal Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cocoa Berry. The nearest is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Rowhouse Brown (70YR 25/106) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowhouse Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Plummet Plum (403-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plummet Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoa Berry is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoa Berrie and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Porcini Mushroom (DEBN18) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcini Mushroom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cocoa Berry. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Rodda, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cocoa Berry. The nearest is Terra (TERRA) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →