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Cocoa Brown 2101-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Cocoa Brown sits at L* 36.7, a* 14.8, b* 14.4. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 20.6, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 75%.
LRV 10.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 10.0, Cocoa Brown is lighter than 7% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cocoa Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 3.38 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 3.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Aurora Brown | SW 2837 | 3.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cocoa Brown
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Clutch | MQ1-62 | 0.58 | Practically identical | |
| Dark Cherry Mocha | S170-7 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Tuscan Terra | T27-02 | 1.27 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpernickel | 2102-20 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Leather Saddle Brown | 2100-20 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| Cupcake | 2099-20 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Root Beer Candy | 2105-20 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Antler Brown | 2095-20 | 1.58 | Very close | |
| Suede Brown | 2101-10 | 1.72 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Kona AF-165 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Raisin 1237 · lighter, LRV 11.8
- Dark Nut Brown 2098-30 · lighter, LRV 12.3
- Toasted Brown 2097-10 · darker, LRV 9.0
- Hasbrouck Brown HC-71 · darker, LRV 9.6
- Suede Brown 2101-10 · darker, LRV 9.0
Colors that go with Cocoa Brown
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · complementary (180°)
- New London Burgundy HC-61 · analogous (−30°)
- Brown Tar 2110-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Bistro Blue 1421 · triadic (240°)
Cocoa Brown vs popular colors
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 10.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Redwood (Benjamin Moore ES-20, ΔE 6.8) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 7.2) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 10.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.