Mocha Java (Valspar 2004-7B)
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Mocha Java (Valspar 2004-7B) is a deep, warm orange from Valspar: LRV 26, so it reflects about 26 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Mocha Java
Three Valspar colors picked for Mocha Java by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Mocha Java, 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 | Renwick Rose Beige | SW 2804 | 28 | 2.1 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Gaucho Brown | 2096-40 | 27.1 | 2.0 | very close |
| Behr | Cider Spice | S210-5 | 25.7 | 1.6 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Tattered Teddy | 1072-5 | 24 | 2.7 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar orange colors nearest to Mocha Java (LRV 26) by LRV.
Lighter than Mocha Java
Darker than Mocha Java
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2004-7B |
| Hex | #AB826C |
| RGB | 171, 130, 108 |
| HSL | 21°, 27%, 55% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 26 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 57.8, 12.7, 18.0 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Mocha Java (Valspar 2004-7B), published as #AB826C
#9C796B
#BA8B6B
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Mocha Java (Valspar 2004-7B)?
- Mocha Java has an LRV of 26. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Mocha Java is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Mocha Java in another brand?
- Cider Spice (Behr S210-5) from Behr, at a deltaE of 1.6 (very close).
- Is Mocha Java warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Mocha Java as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 18.0; 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.