GREYS

Cocoa Powder

#766A5F

RGB 118, 106, 95 · HSL 29°, 11%, 42% · CMYK 0, 10, 19, 54

Cocoa Powder is #766A5F in HEX — rgb(118, 106, 95), hsl(29°, 11%, 42%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 19%, 54%).

Cocoa Powder pulls into the rich end of the greys spectrum — HSL 29°, 11%, 42%. 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#766A5F

RGB118, 106, 95

HSL29°, 11%, 42%

HSV29°, 19%, 46%

CMYK0, 10, 19, 54

Decimal7760479

CSS RGBrgb(118, 106, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(29, 11%, 42%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Granite 1022-6

ΔE 1.1 · #746A5E

Kilz

Hitching Post LM200

ΔE 1.3 · #796D61

Dulux

Mocha Grey SN4A9

ΔE 1.5 · #766C5F

Hallman-Lindsay

Grey Locks 570

ΔE 1.5 · #72695E

Vista Paint

Fair Fieldstone K-953

ΔE 1.9 · #72695C

Sherwin-Williams

Brainstorm Bronze SW7033

ΔE 2 · #74685A

Benjamin Moore

Woodcliff 980

ΔE 2.3 · #796F62

Valspar

Treetrunk 3009-10

ΔE 2.6 · #77695A

Behr

Chalet QE-23

ΔE 2.8 · #7B695D

IKEA

IKEA162 162

ΔE 3 · #7F6F63

Farrow & Ball

London Clay 244

ΔE 3.2 · #786963

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Bag DE6062

ΔE 3.5 · #726259

RAL

Quartz Grey 7039

ΔE 4.3 · #6C6960

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 5.1 · #746D5A

Dutch Boy

Ashton Grey VS-9303

ΔE 5.9 · #66665A

Kobra

Copper 46

ΔE 12.1 · #7B584C

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

#766A5F

#5F6B77

Analogous

#775F60

#766A5F

#77765F

Triadic

#766A5F

#5F776B

#6B5F77

Split-Complementary

#766A5F

#5F7776

#5F6077

Tetradic

#766A5F

#60775F

#5F6B77

#765F77

Monochromatic

#221E1B

#4C453D

#766A5F

#9D9185

#BFB7B0

Rectangle

#766A5F

#6B775F

#5F6B77

#6B5F77

Compound

#766A5F

#77765F

#5F6B77

#5F6077

Variations

Lighter

#96887C

#AFA69E

#CFCBC7

Darker

#60554C

#423B34

#27221E

Saturation

#6F6B68

#776B5F

#A76930

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

5.25:1

vs Black

4.00:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#766A5F

#716D5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#766A5F

#6C6C61

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#766A5F

#76696A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cocoa Powder 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

#987C62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#766A5F

Daylight 5500K

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

#858187

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.

#445C72

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: #766A5F;

CSS — background

background-color: #766A5F;

CSS Variable

--color-cocoa-powder: #766A5F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocoa-powder': '#766A5F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#766A5F] text-[#766A5F]

SCSS

$cocoa-powder: #766A5F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #766A5F?

#766A5F is Cocoa Powder, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #766A5F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cocoa Powder?

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

What colors pair well with Cocoa Powder?

Cocoa Powder 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 Cocoa Powder?

You can download Cocoa Powder 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 Cocoa Powder?

The hex code is #766A5F. In RGB it's 118, 106, 95, and in HSL it's 29°, 11%, 42%.

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