Cocoa Berry
Sherwin-Williams's Cocoa Berry is a red shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 26.7 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
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26.74
Cocoa Berry's Color Strip
Cocoa Berry is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Glamour and Dutch Cocoa. The strip spans from White Truffle at the lightest end to Arresting Auburn at the deepest. Strip 192 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Cocoa Berry in Rooms
Follow Cocoa Berry from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Home Office Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Cocoa Berry (9078) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Berry in a moody home office
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1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Cocoa Berry (9078) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 26.7 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
rustic modern front door featuring Cocoa Berry by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
These 1 mudroom image show how Cocoa Berry (9078) can sit beside flooring, storage, timber, baskets and hardware. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cocoa Berry paint in a small mudroom
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1 House Photo
Cocoa Berry (9078) offers a starting mood rather than a finished formula: Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials. Test it under full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows.
Cocoa Berry color — coastal house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Cocoa Berry (9078) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 26.7 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A mid century living room painted in Cocoa Berry
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1 Bedroom Photo
Across 1 bedroom image, Cocoa Berry (9078) meets gentle morning light and low evening lamps. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
A moody bedroom painted in Cocoa Berry
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1 Bathroom Photo
These 1 bathroom image show how Cocoa Berry (9078) can sit beside tile, stone, glass, timber and metal fixtures. The grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Cocoa Berry — japandi bathroom
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1 Patio Photo
Cocoa Berry (9078) can change noticeably under direct sun, reflected daylight and deep exterior shade. Sample it beside the finishes that will remain in the room.
Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Berry in a rustic modern patio
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1 Kitchen Photo
Cocoa Berry (9078) brings its red character into a hardworking room where color meets movement and strong surfaces. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
industrial kitchen featuring Cocoa Berry by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
Across 1 dining room image, Cocoa Berry (9078) meets natural light, candles and pendant lighting. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Cocoa Berry paint in a parisian dining room
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 27, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
White Truffle reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 27), opening up a space where Cocoa Berry encloses it.
At LRV 27 vs 11, Cocoa Berry is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 27, Cultured Pearl is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 27 vs 26), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 27 and 25, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Redend Point the marginally brighter of the two.
A 3-point LRV gap (30 vs 27) makes Auger Shell the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 28 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 27), opening up a space where Cocoa Berry encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 27, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (27 vs 16) makes Cocoa Berry the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 77 vs 27, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 29 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Cocoa Berry reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Debonair reads slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Lighter Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (38 vs 27) makes Flexible Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 48 vs 27, Queen Anne Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 29 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 50 vs 27, Studio Mauve is decisively the brighter choice.
Truly Taupe reads slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Cocoa Berry reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 18), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 27 vs 13, Cocoa Berry is decisively the brighter choice.
Cocoa Berry reads slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 20), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 27 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 7-point LRV gap (27 vs 20) makes Cocoa Berry the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
This muted burgundy draws its warmth from deep cocoa and wine undertones, creating an intimate cocoon perfect for dining rooms or studies. Its sophisticated restraint pairs beautifully with cream trim and warm metallics for a refined, enveloping atmosphere.