Cherry Mocha (Valspar 1006-7C)
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Cherry Mocha (Valspar 1006-7C) is a deep, warm pink from Valspar: LRV 23, so it reflects about 23 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Cherry Mocha
Four Valspar colors picked for Cherry Mocha by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Cherry Mocha, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Salon Rose | SW 0061 | 23 | 2.9 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Brown Teepee | 2102-40 | 25.3 | 3.5 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Brandied Apple | ICC-108 | 23.6 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Diamonds | 1055-5 | 23 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar pink colors nearest to Cherry Mocha (LRV 23) by LRV.
Lighter than Cherry Mocha
Darker than Cherry Mocha
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1006-7C |
| Hex | #A27A7A |
| RGB | 162, 122, 122 |
| HSL | 0°, 18%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 23 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.1, 15.6, 6.1 |
| Undertone | Warm |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Cherry Mocha (Valspar 1006-7C), published as #A27A7A
#937178
#B2837A
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Cherry Mocha (Valspar 1006-7C)?
- Cherry Mocha has an LRV of 23. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Cherry Mocha is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Cherry Mocha in another brand?
- Brandied Apple (Behr ICC-108) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.5 (very close).
- Is Cherry Mocha warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Cherry Mocha as warm, with a Warm undertone. Its Lab b* value is 6.1; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.