Mocha paint colors have made quite a fuss recently in the interior design realm. Undoubtedly, this has to do with their warm and charming appearance and the sophisticated ambiance they bring to a room. We have selected twelve of the best mocha paint colors recommended by designers for your home space.
Whether you want a darker mocha shade or something lighter and creamier, you can find exactly what you crave in this article or get inspired for something new and extraordinary. By choosing one of these mocha shades, you can ensure that your home space will be filled with warmth and refined elegance.
1. Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams Mocha
Sherwin Williams’ Mocha is an original mocha paint color with muted chocolate undertones that could fill your home space with gentle warmth and a welcoming feel. It is the perfect fit for a gathering room, such as a living room, where you can showcase your sense of high style to your friends and family.
Opt for a white or gray sofa matched with stylish leather armchairs in a brown color and a designer solid wood coffee table to create a unique sense of coziness in your living room. Focus on stylish golden decorative elements, such as table lamps, side tables, and a golden pendant light for a luxurious finishing touch.
Sherwin Williams Espresso
Sherwin Williams’ Espresso is an intense mocha paint color with dark chocolate undertones that could create a unique ambiance of refined elegance and sophistication in your home space. It could be the best choice for a gathering room like a dining room where you can evoke a serious tone into conversations.
For such a dark mocha shade, you would need white or beige chairs and carpets, together with pale wood flooring and a light dining table in order to create a stylish contrast with the intensity of the paint. Opt for golden elements, such as sconces, vases, and a big centerpiece chandelier to invite a refined sense of elegance into your home.
Sherwin Williams French Roast
Sherwin Williams’ French Roast is a deep mocha paint color with a dark red undertone that could create a warm and inviting ambiance in your home space to warm the hearts of your guests. Therefore, it could be the perfect choice for an entryway to capture your guests’ attention from the first step in your home.
Choose a chestnut console table with black elements to complement the intensity of the paint and add a light-colored entryway bench or chairs to create a harmonious contrast. Opt for wicker baskets as a neat storage space that could also invite an earthy feel in your entryway and a sense of coziness and charm.
2. Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore Light Mocha
Benjamin Moore’s Light Mocha is a light and creamy mocha paint color with notes of pink and beige that come together in a versatile blend of elegance and charm. It could be the perfect fit for a smaller living room to create an inviting atmosphere and a sense of spaciousness due to its light shade.
Choose a white sofa with black armchairs and respective decorative pillows to create a stylish contrasting effect in your living room. Opt for a pale wood coffee table and side tables and creamy beige curtains to invite a sense of smoothness into the living room. Focus on subtle golden and ceramic decorative elements as a charming finishing touch.
Benjamin Moore Roasted Coffee Beans
Benjamin Moore’s Roasted Coffee Beans is a rich mocha paint color with purple undertones that inspires thoughts of fragrant, freshly brewed coffee. Therefore, it could be the perfect choice for a dining room where you can be filled with the coziness of the paint and the subtle comfort it brings.
If you want to enhance this homely feel, you can integrate a mahogany wainscoting that would also evoke a more rustic and charming ambiance. Make sure to add a light contrasting point, like white chairs and a pale wood dining table, and opt for lamps and sconces in dark pink or purple to complement the paint’s undertones.
Benjamin Moore Toasted Almond
Benjamin Moore’s Toasted Almond is an organic mocha paint color with golden undertones that could grant your home space a refined sense of elegance and a cheerful spark. Therefore, it could be the best choice for a gathering room, such as a living room, where your guests can feel welcome.
Opt for white or beige sofas and armchairs to enhance the soothing effect of the paint. Focus on a designer coffee table and similar golden side tables in different shapes to enhance the refined style of the living room. Choose different designs for the decorations – glass, ceramic, or glazed – to create a stylish effect.
3. Behr
Behr Mocha Foam
Behr’s Mocha Foam is a creamy mocha paint color with a strong beige undertone that could create a feeling of warmth and coziness in your home space. If you need an entryway makeover and want to make it more inviting to leave a first impression of high style and elegance, this mocha paint is perfect for you.
Mocha Foam goes extremely well with dark wood furniture and gilded sconces, mirror frames, and a centerpiece pendant light for an enhanced sense of elegance. Furthermore, it is very susceptive to natural light and would show off its best qualities if you integrate front door sidelights that would also evoke a charming feel.
Behr Cappuccino
Behr’s Cappuccino is a dark, creamy mocha paint color with dark red undertones that could create a sense of refined style and coziness in your home space. Therefore, it could be the perfect fit for a social room like a living room to create an inviting and stylish atmosphere for your guests and your conversations over cups of cappuccinos.
A stylish interior design for this paint color consists of a blend of light-colored sofas and armchairs matched with a darker accent color, like dark green, for one armchair. Focus on creamy curtains and soft textures, and add stylish dry bouquets around the room to create a cozy and elegant feel.
Behr Espresso Beans
Behr’s Espresso Beans is a dark mocha paint color with intense brown undertones that is bold and beautiful and could create a dash of mystery and intensity in your home space. It could be the perfect fit for a gathering room, such as a dining room, where you can spend quality time with your guests.
With such a dark mocha shade, you need to follow the contrasting rule by adding gray or beige chairs and carpets to evoke a soothing effect in the dining room. Opt for a black dining table and drawers together with an accent black marble fireplace and golden elements to enhance the sense of refined elegance.
4. Farrow and Ball
Farrow and Ball Tanner’s Brown
Farrow and Ball’s Tanner’s Brown is a strong dark mocha paint color with warm dark red undertones that may appear almost black in lower lighting but becomes browner in well-lit rooms. Therefore, you could integrate it into your living room where you can enjoy both of these qualities depending on the time of day.
Opt for a neutral yet effective furniture color palette, like gray for the sofa and beige for the armchairs. Choose a mahogany coffee table and side tables to complement the paint’s intensity and add ceramic and golden decorative elements to create an elegant feel in your living room and invite a sense of refined style.
Farrow and Ball Mahogany
Farrow and Ball’s Mahogany is a dark, rich mocha paint color with dark red undertones that takes its name from the most elegant dark red wood and could create a welcoming retreat that envelops the room in an earthy darkness. It could be the perfect choice for a living room to add a sense of sophistication to it.
Choose beige or gray upholstered furniture, carpets, and curtains in combination with this dark paint to create a harmonious balance and to add a soothing effect to the room. Add subtle golden decorations and ceramic vases and trays to evoke an elegant feel and enhance the visual appeal of the living room.
Farrow and Ball Deep Reddish Brown
Farrow and Ball’s Deep Reddish Brown is an earthy mocha paint color with deep brown undertones that could invite a sense of warmth and comfort in your home space. Therefore, it could be the best choice for a social room, such as a living room, where you can create a relaxing conversation zone for your guests and yourself.
Such a luxurious paint color invites for a set of velvet decorations, such as throw blankets and decorative pillows. Focus on an abundance of golden elements, as well, to invite a charming feel to the room and complement the paint. Add dry bouquets to elevate the style of the living room and make it more welcoming.
What Color Compliments Mocha Paint Colors?
- Creamy White
- Pale Blue
- Soft Olive Green
- Warm Beige
- Gold Accents
Creamy White
Creamy white is a perfect neutral companion for mocha, creating a soft and elegant contrast. This combination feels warm and balanced, making it ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, or kitchens where you want to keep the space cozy yet bright.
Incorporate creamy white in trim, furniture, or larger surfaces like curtains to add lightness and complement the richness of mocha tones.
Pale Blue
Pale blue adds a cool, calming contrast to mocha, creating a serene and sophisticated atmosphere. This combination is perfect for spaces where you want to evoke a sense of calm, such as bedrooms, offices, or bathrooms.
Use pale blue in accessories, throw pillows, or wall art to bring a refreshing touch that balances the warmth of mocha.
Soft Olive Green
Soft olive green adds an earthy, organic feel to mocha, creating a nature-inspired palette. The green tones bring freshness and tranquility to the warmth of mocha, perfect for creating a grounded and harmonious space in living areas or bedrooms.
Incorporate soft olive green through plants, accent walls, or upholstery to enhance the richness of mocha.
Warm Beige
Warm beige is a complementary neutral that blends effortlessly with mocha, adding depth and warmth to the space. This combination feels seamless and inviting, ideal for open areas like dining rooms or living spaces where a cohesive, relaxed vibe is desired.
Use warm beige in furniture, rugs, or décor to create a layered, cozy look that complements mocha’s richness.
Gold Accents
Gold accents introduce a touch of luxury and sophistication to mocha, elevating the space with a bit of glam. This combination feels rich and elegant, perfect for formal spaces like dining rooms or entryways.
Incorporate gold accents in lighting fixtures, decorative accessories, or mirrors to add a subtle sheen that enhances the depth of mocha.
Color Disclaimer
Please note that all paint colors displayed on this page are for illustrative purposes only. Due to variations in screen settings, lighting, and other factors, the colors you see on your screen may differ from the actual paint colors. We recommend viewing a physical color sample or swatch for the most accurate representation. Some images might be generated by AI to represent paint colors in different interiors
