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Behr Frosted Cocoa

HDC-NT-18G · #A89C91 · LRV 34.1

Compare with other brands: Benjamin Moore Shenandoah Taupe is a 97% match

Frosted Cocoa (HDC-NT-18G) is a mid-tone greige from Behr with a moderate yellow undertone. Its LRV is about 34.1 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Benjamin Moore Shenandoah Taupe (97% match).

Compare Frosted Cocoa with other brands

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LRV

34.1 · Mid-tone

Undertone

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

HDC-NT-18G

HEX

#A89C91

RGB

168, 156, 145

HSL

29°, 12%, 61%

Family

Greiges

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Frosted Cocoa FAQ

What undertone does Frosted Cocoa have?

Frosted Cocoa is a mid-tone greige with a moderate yellow undertone. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Frosted Cocoa?

Frosted Cocoa has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 34.1 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight.

What is the closest match to Frosted Cocoa in other brands?

Benjamin Moore: Shenandoah Taupe (AC-36), 97%; Sherwin-Williams: Palisade (SW 7635), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), 97%; Glidden: Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), 97%; PPG: Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4), 96%; Valspar: Smoked Oyster (6005-1C), 96%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Intellectual Gray (HGSW7045), 96%; Farrow & Ball: Dead Salmon (No. 28), 93%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Frosted Cocoa?

The HEX code of Frosted Cocoa (HDC-NT-18G) is #A89C91, RGB 168, 156, 145. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.