Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hot Cocoa |
| SKU | SW 6047 |
| Hex | #806257 |
| RGB | 128, 98, 87 |
| HSL | 16°, 19%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Hot Cocoa
With an LRV of 14, Hot Cocoa is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hot Cocoa 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hot Cocoa 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 #806257 in HSL space. Pair Hot Cocoa 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 Hot Cocoa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hot Cocoa 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 6047 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
Behr's nearest match is Secret Journal (MQ1-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Secret Journal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hot Cocoa is Cowboy Boots (1015) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
At Valspar, the closest color to Hot Cocoa is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Warrior (PPG1076-6) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warrior swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
Glidden's nearest match is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Aged Bark (411-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Bark swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hot Cocoa is Cocoa Island (HGSW 3032). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoa Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hot Cocoa is Organic Coffee (DEBN10) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Coffee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Cocoa without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hot Cocoa is Amazon Mist (0136). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Amazon Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hot Cocoa. The nearest is Alhambra (C2-823) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hot Cocoa
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hot Cocoa is Amazon Mist (0136). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Amazon Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →