BROWNS
Cocoa Brown
#744D40
Reading balanced, Cocoa Brown lands in the browns family at HSL 15°, 29%, 35%. The balanced saturation keeps it present without overwhelming, and the hue reads warm — closer to sunlight than shadow. Works well in living rooms, dining rooms, libraries, especially for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents. Pairs naturally with cream linen, brass fixtures, warm whites, natural rattan.
Color Codes
Paint Matches
Benjamin Moore
Cocoa Brown 2101-20
Color Theory
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
Interior Use
Best Rooms
living rooms, dining rooms, libraries
Best Uses
wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents
Pairs With
cream linen, brass fixtures, warm whites, natural rattan
Accessibility (WCAG)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
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BUILD PALETTE WITH THIS COLOR →Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #744D40?
#744D40 is Cocoa Brown, a mid brown with a warm undertone.
Is #744D40 warm or cool?
Cocoa Brown reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Cocoa Brown?
Cocoa Brown works well in living rooms, dining rooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for wall colors, upholstery, trim, decor accents.
What colors pair well with Cocoa Brown?
Cocoa Brown pairs naturally with cream linen, brass fixtures, warm whites, natural rattan. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.
Where can I download Cocoa Brown?
You can download Cocoa Brown 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 RGB value of #744D40?
#744D40 converts to RGB 116, 77, 64.