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Light Mocha 2096-60
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Light Mocha sits at L* 84.4, a* 4.8, b* 7.9. Its hue angle is 59° and its chroma is 9.2, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 47%.
LRV 63.1: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 63.1, Light Mocha is lighter than 69% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Light Mocha
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malted Milk | SW 6057 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Abalone Shell | SW 6050 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Unfussy Beige | SW 6043 | 2.77 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Light Mocha
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Parfait | PPL-77 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Seaside Villa | S190-1 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Winsome Beige | PWN-73 | 1.54 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Comfort | 2095-60 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 1.66 | Very close | |
| Charmeuse | AF-265 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Coastal Cottage | 1164 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Soft Sand | 2106-60 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Rose Accent | 1177 | 1.85 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- April Showers 1507 · lighter, LRV 66.8
- White Sand OC-10 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- White Sand 964 · lighter, LRV 67.0
- Rodeo 1534 · darker, LRV 59.8
- Rocking Chair CSP-400 · darker, LRV 59.9
- Sweet Romance 1192 · darker, LRV 59.5
Colors that go with Light Mocha
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Soft Sky 807 · complementary (180°)
- Honey Hut 2102-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Elmira White HC-84 · analogous (+30°)
- Green Wave 681 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Iris 1402 · triadic (240°)
Light Mocha vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 63.1).
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 63.1), more yellow/warm, more green.
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 5.4) is lighter (LRV 75.9 vs 63.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.