REDS

Soft Cocoa

#987A71

RGB 152, 122, 113 · HSL 14°, 16%, 52% · CMYK 0, 20, 26, 40

Soft Cocoa is #987A71 in HEX — rgb(152, 122, 113), hsl(14°, 16%, 52%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 26%, 40%).

Soft Cocoa pulls into the mid-tone end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 16%, 52%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#987A71

RGB152, 122, 113

HSL14°, 16%, 52%

HSV14°, 26%, 60%

CMYK0, 20, 26, 40

Decimal9992817

CSS RGBrgb(152, 122, 113)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 16%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Cocoa S07C6

Exact match

Valspar

Southern Road 1006-9C

ΔE 1.4 · #9A7971

Benjamin Moore

Café 2098-40

ΔE 1.6 · #9C7E74

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 1.7 · #987A6E

Sherwin-Williams

Mulberry Silk SW0001

ΔE 1.7 · #94766C

Vista Paint

Emerging Leaf C-134

ΔE 2.5 · #96786B

Behr

Cafe Ole UL130-19

ΔE 2.8 · #997D78

PPG

Woodchuck 1016-6

ΔE 3.2 · #8E746C

Dunn-Edwards

Porcupine Needles DE6033

ΔE 4 · #917A75

Kilz

Fine Leather LM240

ΔE 4.2 · #8E7265

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 4.6 · #A0837F

IKEA

IKEA029 29

ΔE 7.5 · #816F66

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 9.5 · #898176

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 12 · #989187

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 13.4 · #8E7A5A

Colorhouse

Stone .06 Stone-06

ΔE 13.5 · #746D5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#987A71

#718F98

Analogous

#98717B

#987A71

#988E71

Triadic

#987A71

#71987A

#7A7198

Split-Complementary

#987A71

#71988E

#717B98

Tetradic

#987A71

#7B9871

#718F98

#8E7198

Monochromatic

#41332F

#6D564F

#987A71

#B8A49D

#D8CDCA

Rectangle

#987A71

#8F9871

#718F98

#7A7198

Compound

#987A71

#988E71

#718F98

#717B98

Variations

Lighter

#AD958D

#C0B0AC

#D9D2CF

Darker

#7C6158

#56423C

#322623

Saturation

#8A817F

#987A71

#CC5F3E

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.92:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.36:1

Deuteranopia

#987A71

#898471

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#987A71

#808072

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#987A71

#98797C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Soft Cocoa carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#B18870

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#987A71

Daylight 5500K

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

#9F8D94

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#55808D

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #987A71;

CSS — background

background-color: #987A71;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-cocoa: #987A71;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-cocoa': '#987A71' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#987A71] text-[#987A71]

SCSS

$soft-cocoa: #987A71;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #987A71?

#987A71 is Soft Cocoa, a mid-tone red with a warm undertone.

Is #987A71 warm or cool?

Soft Cocoa reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Cocoa?

Soft Cocoa works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Soft Cocoa?

Soft Cocoa pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Soft Cocoa?

You can download Soft Cocoa 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 Soft Cocoa?

The hex code is #987A71. In RGB it's 152, 122, 113, and in HSL it's 14°, 16%, 52%.

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