Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cocoa Dust |
| SKU | T576 |
| Hex | #D5C2AE |
| RGB | 213, 194, 174 |
| HSL | 31°, 32%, 76% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Cocoa Dust
At LRV 56, Cocoa Dust is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Cocoa Dust is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Dust 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 #D5C2AE in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Dust 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 Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Dust 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 T576 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoa Dust is Fresco Cream (SW 7719). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fresco Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresco Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Behr's nearest match is Comforting (ICC-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Dust without repainting risk. See the full Comforting swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cocoa Dust is King Arthur's Court (1081). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order King Arthur's Court and you'll get the same color. See the full King Arthur's Court swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Dust is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
At Glidden, the closest color to Cocoa Dust is Mushroom Cap (20YY 55/151) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mushroom Cap swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Westwood (414-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Dust without repainting risk. See the full Westwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoa Dust is Linwood Sands (HGSW 2506). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Linwood Sands and you'll get the same color. See the full Linwood Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sahara (DEC747), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Dust without repainting risk. See the full Sahara swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cocoa Dust. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cocoa Dust is Setting Plaster (NO. 231) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Setting Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cocoa Dust is Candle Light (0168) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cocoa Dust. The nearest is Parsnip (H0106) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
At Rodda, the closest color to Cocoa Dust is Ecru (CA040) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ecru swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cocoa Dust is Potsticker (C2-832) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potsticker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Portola Paints's nearest match is Topanga (TOPANGA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Dust without repainting risk. See the full Topanga swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cocoa Dust
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cocoa Dust. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →