BROWNS

Chocolate Coco

#4E3931

RGB 78, 57, 49 · HSL 17°, 23%, 25% · CMYK 0, 27, 37, 69

Chocolate Coco is #4E3931 in HEX — rgb(78, 57, 49), hsl(17°, 23%, 25%), cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 69%).

Chocolate Coco pulls into the deep end of the browns spectrum — HSL 17°, 23%, 25%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#4E3931

RGB78, 57, 49

HSL17°, 23%, 25%

HSV17°, 37%, 31%

CMYK0, 27, 37, 69

Decimal5126449

CSS RGBrgb(78, 57, 49)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 23%, 25%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chocolate Coco S-G-760

Exact match

Dulux

Button Eyes S06C9

ΔE 0.8 · #4F3932

Sherwin-Williams

Turkish Coffee SW6076

ΔE 0.8 · #4D3930

Benjamin Moore

Tudor HC-185

ΔE 1.5 · #503B31

RAL

Terra Brown 8028

ΔE 1.6 · #4E3B31

Vista Paint

Jeff's Java K-1112

ΔE 1.9 · #523C32

Hallman-Lindsay

Film Noir 144

ΔE 4 · #473933

IKEA

IKEA197 197

ΔE 4.3 · #473633

Dutch Boy

Western Brown VS-9660

ΔE 4.4 · #53372C

Kilz

Burnt Clay LM120

ΔE 5.3 · #58423F

Colorhouse

Nourish .05 Nourish-05

ΔE 5.8 · #53453C

Dunn-Edwards

Northern Territory DEA158

ΔE 6.1 · #5E463C

PPG

Racy Raisin 16-24

ΔE 6.5 · #574642

Kobra

Red 17

ΔE 6.7 · #583F40

Farrow & Ball

Mahogany 36

ΔE 7.8 · #534644

Valspar

Antique Burgundy 1011-8

ΔE 8.5 · #493C3F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

5/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#4E3931

#31464E

Analogous

#4E3137

#4E3931

#4E4831

Triadic

#4E3931

#314E39

#39314E

Split-Complementary

#4E3931

#314E48

#31374E

Tetradic

#4E3931

#374E31

#31464E

#48314E

Monochromatic

#100B0A

#1F1714

#4E3931

#7D5C4F

#A78172

Rectangle

#4E3931

#464E31

#31464E

#39314E

Compound

#4E3931

#4E4831

#31464E

#31374E

Variations

Lighter

#7D5C4F

#A38376

#C7B7B1

Darker

#3F2E27

#2C1F1A

#1A120F

Saturation

#443E3B

#4E3931

#672F19

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

10.75:1

AAA

vs Black

1.95:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#4E3931

#444031

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#4E3931

#3D3D32

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#4E3931

#4E383A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Chocolate Coco grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#7A5740

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#4E3931

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#675C64

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#293C44

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #4E3931;

CSS — background

background-color: #4E3931;

CSS Variable

--color-chocolate-coco: #4E3931;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chocolate-coco': '#4E3931' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#4E3931] text-[#4E3931]

SCSS

$chocolate-coco: #4E3931;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #4E3931?

#4E3931 is Chocolate Coco, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #4E3931 warm or cool?

Chocolate Coco reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Chocolate Coco?

Chocolate Coco works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Chocolate Coco?

Chocolate Coco pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Chocolate Coco?

You can download Chocolate Coco on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Chocolate Coco?

The hex code is #4E3931. In RGB it's 78, 57, 49, and in HSL it's 17°, 23%, 25%.

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