Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cherry Mocha |
| SKU | 1006-7C |
| Hex | #9F7271 |
| RGB | 159, 114, 113 |
| HSL | 1°, 19%, 53% |
| LRV | 20.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Cherry Mocha
With an LRV of 20.5, Cherry Mocha 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.
Cherry Mocha works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cherry 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 #9F7271 in HSL space. Pair Cherry 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 Cherry Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry 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 1006-7C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Carley's Rose (SW 9002) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Russet (MQ1-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Russet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is New England Brown (2104-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Mocha without repainting risk. See the full New England Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Mocha Red (408-5DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Homestead Red (DET414) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Crimson Red (NO. W93) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Montrose Rose (0114) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cherry Mocha is Pueblo (C2-510) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pueblo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Mocha
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cherry Mocha. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →