Cocoon
Cocoon is a genuinely dark Yellow from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 10 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#726B5B
LRV
14.85
Cocoon's Color Strip
Cocoon is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Hardware and Muddled Basil. The strip spans from Sedate Gray at the lightest end to Muddled Basil at the deepest. As part of strip 211, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Cocoon in Real Rooms
Cocoon has a low LRV of 14.85 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Yellow family, the photos below show it applied in a dining room, bedroom, bathroom, mudroom, kitchen, house, patio, living room, home office and front door.
1 Dining Room Photo
Cocoon in the dining room sets a tone of warmth and occasion. Whether used on all four walls or as a single statement wall behind a sideboard, it creates the kind of atmosphere that makes every dinner feel like a special event.
Cocoon paint in a rustic modern dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Cocoon creates a bedroom that feels deliberately calm rather than accidentally plain. The color absorbs the first rays of morning light without bouncing them back harshly, which means waking up in this environment feels gentle and gradual. Keep the window treatments simple and let the walls do the heavy lifting.
A industrial bedroom painted in Cocoon
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1 Bathroom Photo
Small bathrooms amplify whatever color is on the wall, which makes the choice more consequential than it first appears. Cocoon has enough depth to register without closing the room in, and it plays well with white subway tile or warm wood accents.
Cocoon — industrial bathroom
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1 Mudroom Photo
In a mudroom, Cocoon provides a clean "reset" as you enter the home. It's a palette cleanser that helps you leave the stress of the outside world at the door, creating a transition zone that is both functional and beautiful.
Cocoon paint in a small mudroom
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1 Kitchen Photo
Using Cocoon in the kitchen allows the architectural details—like open shelving or a custom range hood—to stand out. It creates a soft-focus background that makes even a simple stack of white plates look like a deliberate design choice.
Cocoon — classy kitchen
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1 House Photo
Cocoon is particularly effective on modern-style homes with flat planes and large windows. The color emphasizes the geometry of the house, using shadows and light to create a dynamic, ever-changing facade throughout the day.
Cocoon color — aesthetic house inspiration
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1 Patio Photo
For outdoor kitchens or bars, Cocoon 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.
rustic modern patio featuring Cocoon by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Cocoon for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A elegant living room painted in Cocoon
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1 Home Office Photo
In a multi-use room where an office corner is required, Cocoon can be used to "zone" the desk area. By painting just that section, you create a visual boundary that separates your professional life from your personal space.
A art deco home office painted in Cocoon
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1 Front Door Photo
There's a psychological sense of "arrival" when you step up to a door painted in Cocoon. It feels solid, grounded, and permanent, giving both residents and guests a sense of stability as they cross the threshold.
Cocoon — modern luxury front door
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 74 vs 15, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Grecian Ivory reflects far more light (LRV 63 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
Bunglehouse Gray reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 74 vs 15, Moderne White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 16 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 18 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 8-point LRV gap (15 vs 7) makes Cocoon the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 69 vs 15, Starry Night is decisively the brighter choice.
Soulful Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Heather reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (15 vs 3) makes Cocoon the marginally brighter of the two.
Lavender Wisp reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 15), opening up a space where Cocoon encloses it.
Lighter Colors
Settlement reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Solitary Slate reads slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 15), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Cocoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cocoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cocoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Cocoon reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.