GREYS

Cocoon

#726B5B

RGB 114, 107, 91 · HSL 42°, 11%, 40% · CMYK 0, 6, 20, 55

Cocoon is #726B5B in HEX — rgb(114, 107, 91), hsl(42°, 11%, 40%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 20%, 55%).

Cocoon pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 42°, 11%, 40%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#726B5B

RGB114, 107, 91

HSL42°, 11%, 40%

HSV42°, 20%, 45%

CMYK0, 6, 20, 55

Decimal7498587

CSS RGBrgb(114, 107, 91)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 11%, 40%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Cocoon SW6173

Exact match

Vista Paint

Carlton Clay K-945

ΔE 1.1 · #726959

Benjamin Moore

Country 1490

ΔE 1.2 · #6F6A59

Dulux

Stone Lizard SN3A8

ΔE 1.8 · #776E5F

PPG

King's Court 1032-6

ΔE 1.9 · #706D5E

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 1.9 · #746D5A

Valspar

Olive Sawdust 6007-2C

ΔE 2 · #786E5E

Dunn-Edwards

Shaker Gray DE6231

ΔE 2.5 · #6C6556

Hallman-Lindsay

King Fischer 577

ΔE 2.8 · #6E6A5E

RAL

Beige Grey 7006

ΔE 3.1 · #6D6552

Kilz

Royal Ivy TB-79

ΔE 3.4 · #70705F

Behr

Whiskey Barrel N230-6

ΔE 3.7 · #766955

Farrow & Ball

Salon Drab 290

ΔE 3.9 · #726454

IKEA

IKEA148 148

ΔE 4.4 · #676450

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 4.6 · #66665A

Kobra

Green 37

ΔE 11.2 · #515545

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

15/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#726B5B

#5B6271

Analogous

#715F5B

#726B5B

#6D715B

Triadic

#726B5B

#5B716A

#6A5B71

Split-Complementary

#726B5B

#5B6D71

#5F5B71

Tetradic

#726B5B

#5B715F

#5B6271

#715B6D

Monochromatic

#1C1B17

#474339

#726B5B

#999180

#BBB6AA

Rectangle

#726B5B

#62715B

#5B6271

#6A5B71

Compound

#726B5B

#6D715B

#5B6271

#5F5B71

Variations

Lighter

#928A77

#ACA79B

#CECBC5

Darker

#5B5548

#3F3B31

#25221D

Saturation

#696763

#716A5B

#9F7D2D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

5.29:1

vs Black

3.97:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#726B5B

#706C5B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#726B5B

#6C6C5D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#726B5B

#73696B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cocoon gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#957D5F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#726B5B

Daylight 5500K

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

#828284

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#414E6C

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: #726B5B;

CSS — background

background-color: #726B5B;

CSS Variable

--color-cocoon: #726B5B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocoon': '#726B5B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#726B5B] text-[#726B5B]

SCSS

$cocoon: #726B5B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #726B5B?

#726B5B is Cocoon, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #726B5B warm or cool?

Cocoon reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cocoon?

Cocoon works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Cocoon?

Cocoon pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cocoon?

You can download Cocoon 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 Cocoon?

The hex code is #726B5B. In RGB it's 114, 107, 91, and in HSL it's 42°, 11%, 40%.

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