Black Mocha vs Raisin Cake
Where Black Mocha belongs to Behr's range, Raisin Cake is a Dulux color. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Raisin Cake (LRV 11) reflects noticeably more light than Black Mocha (LRV 7), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Black Mocha runs red while Raisin Cake is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 3.9 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Black Mocha vs Raisin Cake in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Black Mocha and Raisin Cake are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Raisin Cake gives the walls a little more lift.
Color Details
Black Mocha vs Raisin Cake Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Mocha on one side and Raisin Cake on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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