# Behr Cocoa Shell

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cocoa-shell](https://plan-home.com/color/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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Behr
- **Color name:** Cocoa Shell
- **Color code:** HDC-AC-05
- **HEX:** #7e6657
- **RGB:** 126, 102, 87
- **LRV:** 14.99%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cobble Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/cobble-brown-sw-6082)
- [Benjamin Moore Cowboy Boots](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cowboy-boots-1015)
- [Behr Joshua Tree](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-joshua-tree)
- [Valspar US Scented Candle](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-scented-candle)
- [Sherwin Williams Quartersawn Oak](https://plan-home.com/color/quartersawn-oak-sw-2836)
- [Valspar US Brown Bark](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-brown-bark)
- [Behr Derby](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-derby)
- [Behr Folk Guitar](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-folk-guitar)
- [Benjamin Moore Saddle Soap](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saddle-soap-2110-30)
- [Valspar US Summer Sparrow](https://plan-home.com/color/valspar-summer-sparrow)
- [Benjamin Moore Devonwood Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-devonwood-taupe-1008)
- [Behr Antique Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-antique-earth)
- [Sherwin Williams Caraïbe](https://plan-home.com/color/caraibe-sw-9090)
- [Behr Sassafras Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sassafras-tea)
- [Benjamin Moore Coconut Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coconut-grove-1029)
- [Behr Nut Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nut-brown)
- [Behr Secret Journal](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-secret-journal)
- [Sherwin Williams Tea Chest](https://plan-home.com/color/tea-chest-sw-6103)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Behr Bridle Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bridle-leather)
- [Behr Grizzly](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grizzly)
- [Behr Elkhound](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elkhound)
- [Behr Cardamom Spice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cardamom-spice)
- [Behr Caffeine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-caffeine)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Behr Authentic Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-authentic-brown)
- [Behr Chocolate Swirl](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-chocolate-swirl)
- [Behr Moose Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moose-trail)
- [Behr Natural Bark](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-bark)
- [Behr Rustic Tobacco](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-tobacco)

## Complementary colors
- [Behr Nor'Wester](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-norwester)
- [Behr Absolute Zero](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-absolute-zero)
- [Behr Icicles](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-icicles)
- [Behr Shaved Ice](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-shaved-ice)
- [Behr Adirondack Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-adirondack-blue)
- [Behr Nypd](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-nypd)
- [Behr Hypnotic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hypnotic)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.