Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Creamy Mocha |
| SKU | 8004-9E |
| Hex | #967E71 |
| RGB | 150, 126, 113 |
| HSL | 21°, 15%, 52% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Creamy Mocha
With an LRV of 23, Creamy 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.
Creamy Mocha 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
14 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.
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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Creamy 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 #967E71 in HSL space. Pair Creamy 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 Creamy Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Creamy 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 8004-9E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Mocha (SW 6067) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At Behr, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Modern Mocha (N150-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modern Mocha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taupetone (1013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Creamy Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Taupetone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Creamy Mocha is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Peppered Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
The closest Glidden equivalent of Creamy Mocha is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Glidden is your counter, order Peppered Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Woodsy Hollow (HGSW 3063) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Hollow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Carmel Mission (DET694) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmel Mission swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
Rodda has no exact twin of Creamy Mocha. The nearest is Earthenware (CA065) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earthenware swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Reindeer (C2-824) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Creamy Mocha
At Kompozit, the closest color to Creamy Mocha is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →