Cocoa Berry
Often used for its versatile qualities, Cocoa Berry remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. We've gathered 10 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#A08882
LRV
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 Real Rooms
Cocoa Berry has a medium LRV of 26.74 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Red family, the photos below show it applied in a home office, front door, mudroom, house, living room, bedroom, bathroom, patio, kitchen and dining room.
1 Home Office Photo
Cocoa Berry in an office encourages a "deep work" mindset. Its depth and maturity create an environment of gravitas, helping you take your own projects and ambitions more seriously through the sheer atmosphere of the room.
Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Berry in a moody home office
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1 Front Door Photo
A front door painted Cocoa Berry makes a confident first impression without shouting. The color's depth draws the eye and signals personality before guests even step inside. Pair with crisp white trim and warm brass hardware to complete the look.
rustic modern front door featuring Cocoa Berry by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Mudroom Photo
Cocoa Berry handles the visual noise of a high-traffic entry point with ease. Coats, shoes, bags — the color grounds all of it without making the chaos worse. It's also incredibly forgiving of the scuffs and marks that come with daily use.
Cocoa Berry paint in a small mudroom
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1 House Photo
Cocoa Berry on an exterior reads differently at different scales: approachable up close, commanding from the street. It works especially well on houses with good trim detail, where the contrast between wall and trim can do real visual work.
Cocoa Berry color — coastal house inspiration
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1 Living Room Photo
The beauty of Cocoa Berry in a living room lies in its versatility with textures. It provides a smooth, matte-like quality that contrasts beautifully against plush velvet sofas or chunky wool rugs. It's a color that invites you to stay a little longer, creating an atmosphere that feels established rather than just decorated.
A mid century living room painted in Cocoa Berry
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1 Bedroom Photo
To use Cocoa Berry in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
A moody bedroom painted in Cocoa Berry
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1 Bathroom Photo
The interaction between Cocoa Berry and steam or humidity creates a beautiful, diffused atmosphere in a bathroom. It's a color that feels "alive," shifting slightly in character as the environment changes during a hot shower or a long soak.
Cocoa Berry — japandi bathroom
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Cocoa Berry provides a professional, "indoor" level of sophistication. It bridges the gap between the comfort of the house and the ruggedness of the outdoors, making the patio feel like a true extension of the living space.
Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Berry in a rustic modern patio
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1 Kitchen Photo
The sophisticated undertones of Cocoa Berry make it an excellent partner for mixed metal finishes. Whether you have a brass faucet and matte black cabinet pulls, or traditional chrome fixtures, this color acts as a neutral mediator that makes the mix look intentional.
industrial kitchen featuring Cocoa Berry by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Dining Room Photo
The color Cocoa Berry has a way of making wood furniture look its best. Whether you have a dark mahogany table or a light oak sideboard, the undertones of the paint will pull out the natural beauty and grain of the wood.
Cocoa Berry paint in a parisian dining room
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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.