Cocoa Cupcake by PPG paint color
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Ref. #967859 · 1086-7

Cocoa Cupcake

21%LRV Value
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Cocoa Cupcake 1086-7 is a brown paint color from PPG. It has a hex value of #967859, LRV 21 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Acorn from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cocoa Cupcake Technical Profile

HEX Code#967859
RGB150, 120, 89
LRV20.6
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandPPG

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Cocoa Cupcake in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Cocoa Cupcake in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

PPGCocoa Cupcake
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreAcorn

Acorn

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Lonely Road

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Mocha Syrup

Valspar

Nearly identical

Safari Brown

Behr

Nearly identical

Cardboard

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Warm Praline

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Prince Paris

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Prince Paris

Vista Paint

Very similar

Gingerbread

Kilz

Very similar

Brown Beige

RAL

Visible difference

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cocoa Cupcake

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cocoa Cupcake

#967859

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A7A77B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cocoa Cupcake

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Acorn

Complement

Sea of Marma

Cocoa Cupcake Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Canyon Echo

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Cowboy Hat

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Peregrine

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Dusty Violet

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Husky Grey

Trim

Delicate White

Accent

This Color

Pop

Royal Plume

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar PPG Colors

Other PPG colors close to Cocoa Cupcake.

Cocoa Pecan

PPG · 1084-6

#967B5D

Dark Hammered Gold

PPG · 30YY 20/193

#8D7B5D

Copper Haypenny

PPG · 00YY 22/241

#9E7E5C

Prairie Fire

PPG · 1071-6

#996E5A

Afternoon Tea

PPG · 80YR 21/226

#9F785F

Goldstone

PPG · 00YY 19/261

#95734F

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Maple Glaze

Behr · PPU3-16

#A76945

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Blonde Shell

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Clockworks

Behr · MQ2-09

#72573D

Chocolate Coco

Behr · S-G-760

#4E3931

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint · H0136

#7D5C4E

Cocoa Cupcake — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cocoa Cupcake have?
Cocoa Cupcake by PPG has a neutral undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cocoa Cupcake in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cocoa Cupcake from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cocoa Cupcake are Acorn by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Lonely Road by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Mocha Syrup by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cocoa Cupcake's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Cocoa Cupcake?
Cocoa Cupcake has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 20.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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