Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cocoa Berry |
| SKU | 8004-5F |
| Hex | #7B6863 |
| RGB | 123, 104, 99 |
| HSL | 12°, 11%, 44% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Cocoa Berry
With an LRV of 15, Cocoa Berry 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.
Cocoa Berry works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Berry 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 #7B6863 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.
Valspar 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 Valspar 8004-5F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Garret Gray (SW 6075) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garret Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
Behr's nearest match is Oakwood Brown (770B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Berry without repainting risk. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Mink Violet (1252) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Cocoa Berry is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bold Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cocoa Berry is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Glidden is your counter, order Bold Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Archwood (404-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Berry without repainting risk. See the full Archwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Weather Worn (HGSW 2472) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weather Worn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Triple Chocolate Mousse (DEBN16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Berry without repainting risk. See the full Triple Chocolate Mousse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is London Clay (NO. 244) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full London Clay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Rodda, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Dusk Til Dawn (R112) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusk Til Dawn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cocoa Berry. The nearest is Alhambra (C2-823) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Clare, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Berry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cocoa Berry is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →