Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Apricot Mocha |
| SKU | V045-5 |
| Hex | #BA6C3D |
| RGB | 186, 108, 61 |
| HSL | 23°, 51%, 48% |
| LRV | 21.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Apricot Mocha
With an LRV of 21.5, Apricot Mocha 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.
Apricot Mocha works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Apricot Mocha within Valspar'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 #BA6C3D in HSL space. Pair Apricot Mocha 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.
Valspar Apricot Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Apricot Mocha 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 Valspar V045-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Truepenny (SW 6355), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Truepenny swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Behr's nearest match is Chai Spice (260D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Chai Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Apricot Mocha is Caramel Latte (2166-20) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Latte swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Apricot Mocha is Mincemeat (PPG1200-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mincemeat and you'll get the same color. See the full Mincemeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Glidden's nearest match is Mincemeat (PPG1200-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Mincemeat swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Confident Orange (311-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Confident Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Apricot Mocha is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Apricot Mocha is Spice Cake (DE5251) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Apricot Mocha. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Apricot Mocha is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Orange Ballad (1019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Apricot Mocha. The nearest is Tortoise (C2-616) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 21.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Apricot Mocha
Kompozit's nearest match is Orange Ballad (1019), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Apricot Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →