Mocha vs Serpentine paint color comparison

Mocha vs Serpentine

MochaCloverdale PaintvsSerpentineLittle GreeneΔE 5.3Noticeable difference

Mocha is a Cloverdale Paint color while Serpentine comes from Little Greene. Mocha reads as beige-greige, while Serpentine reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 28 and 28, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 5.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Mocha
Cloverdale Paint · CA048
LRV27.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberCA048
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Serpentine
Little Greene · 233
LRV28.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number233
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Mocha vs Serpentine Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mocha on one side and Serpentine on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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.

More Mocha comparisons

See how Mocha stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Mocha
Ammonite
Mocha
Ammonite
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

At LRV 69 vs 28, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.

White Dove
Mocha
White Dove
Mocha
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Iron Ore
Mocha
Iron Ore
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

At LRV 52 vs 28, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Evergreen Fog
Mocha
Evergreen Fog
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 30 vs 28), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Mocha
Mizzle
Mocha
Mizzle
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

At LRV 60 vs 28, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Accessible Beige
Mocha
Accessible Beige
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Denim Drift
Mocha
Denim Drift
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mocha
French Gray
Mocha
French Gray
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

At LRV 43 vs 28, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Naval
Mocha
Naval
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 28 vs 4, Mocha is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Bancha
Mocha
Bancha
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Mocha reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Mocha
Hardwick White
Mocha
Hardwick White
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Pure White
Mocha
Pure White
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

At LRV 84 vs 28, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Artichoke
Mocha
Artichoke
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

A 6-point LRV gap (28 vs 21) makes Mocha the marginally brighter of the two.

Balboa Mist
Mocha
Balboa Mist
Mocha
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Shoji White
Mocha
Shoji White
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Snowbound
Mocha
Snowbound
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Pigeon
Mocha
Pigeon
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

At LRV 51 vs 28, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Pewter Green
Mocha
Pewter Green
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Mocha
Duck Green
Mocha
Duck Green
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.

Mocha
Skimming Stone
Mocha
Skimming Stone
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Dix Blue
Mocha
Dix Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 41 vs 28, Dix Blue is decisively the brighter choice.

Mocha
Hicks' Blue
Mocha
Hicks' Blue
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha vs Hicks' Blue

Mocha
Slaked Lime Deep
Mocha
Slaked Lime Deep
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Mocha
Vintage Vogue
Mocha
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Mocha
Livid
Mocha
Livid
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Mocha vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Mocha
Saybrook Sage
Mocha
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28

Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 28), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.

Mocha
Pale Green
Mocha
Pale Green
Cloverdale Paint
Mocha
CA048 · LRV 28
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

A 4-point LRV gap (31 vs 28) makes Pale Green the marginally brighter of the two.