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Mocha SW 6067
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Mocha sits at L* 53.4, a* 8.4, b* 12.9. Its hue angle is 57° and its chroma is 15.3, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 55%.
LRV 21.4: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 21.4, Mocha is lighter than 28% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hollow Brown | 1235 | 1.41 | Very close | |
| Taupetone | 1013 | 1.45 | Very close | |
| Firewood | 1027 | 2.55 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Walnut | BXC-73 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Fudge Bar | 250F-5 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chocolate Heart | N170-5 | 2.42 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Home | SW 6081 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Llama Wool | SW 9089 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Swing Brown | SW 6046 | 3.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Moroccan Spice | SW 6060 | 3.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dusted Truffle | SW 9083 | 3.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mulberry Silk | SW 0001 | 3.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Timeless Taupe SW 9579 · lighter, LRV 23.6
- Hopsack SW 6109 · lighter, LRV 23.9
- Meadowlark SW 7522 · lighter, LRV 24.4
- Fallen Leaves SW 9114 · darker, LRV 19.5
- Toasty SW 6095 · darker, LRV 19.2
- Nuthatch SW 6088 · darker, LRV 18.7
Colors that go with Mocha
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Mocha:
- Kestrel White SW 7516
- Pavilion Beige SW 7512
- Nice White SW 6063
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Secure Blue SW 6508 · complementary (180°)
- Socialite SW 6025 · analogous (−30°)
- Meadow Trail SW 7737 · analogous (+30°)
- Surf Green SW 6473 · triadic (120°)
- Mythical SW 6550 · triadic (240°)
Mocha vs popular colors
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 11.0) is lighter (LRV 23.6 vs 21.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Gauntlet Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7019, ΔE 11.0) is darker (LRV 17.4 vs 21.4), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 21.4), more green, more muted.