Behr Cocoa Shell HDC-AC-05
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| Code: | HDC-AC-05 |
| Name: | Cocoa Shell |
| Brand: | Behr |
What color is Behr Cocoa Shell?
Behr Cocoa Shell HDC-AC-05 is a muted medium-dark brown with a warm, gently weathered cast. Its brown base carries a soft, slightly earthy warmth rather than reading orange or sharply red, giving it a grounded appearance on walls. In bright daylight, this shade can feel lighter and more subdued; under evening lamps, its depth becomes more noticeable. Use Cocoa Shell in a dining room, study, or bedroom for enveloping walls, or on cabinetry and built-ins where a darker neutral can add definition. Pair it with warm white trim, oatmeal upholstery, aged brass, natural oak, and charcoal accents for a layered, material-focused palette.
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LRV of Cocoa Shell
Cocoa Shell has an LRV of 14.99% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 14.99%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #7e6657 |
| RGB Decimal | 126, 102, 87 |
| RGB Percent | 49.41%, 40.00%, 34.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 23° Saturation: 30.95% Value: 49.41% |
| HSL | hsl(23, 18, 42) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.05 Yellow: 30.95 Key: 50.59 |
| YIQ | Y: 107.466 I: 19.122 Q: 0.409 |
| XYZ | X: 15.076 Y: 14.627 Z: 11.043 |
| CIE Lab | L:45.119 a:7.212 b:12.107 |
| CIE Luv | L:45.119 u:16.13 v:13.833 |
| Decimal | 8283735 |
| Hunter Lab | 38.245, 3.433, 9.652 |
