Sherwin Williams

Hot Cocoa

SW 6047

Hot Cocoa is a warm earthy brown with red undertones that separate it from cooler taupe-based neutrals. With an LRV of 14, it absorbs most light and works as an accent wall color or in spaces like studies and dining rooms where a grounded atmosphere is appropriate. It pairs effectively with Accessible Beige (SW 7036), Trusty Tan (SW 6087), and Glazed Pot (SW 9117) for tonal layering.

Using Alabaster (SW 7008) as trim provides sufficient contrast while staying within a warm color family.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6047

Hot Cocoa in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

42%

Medium

Saturation

19%

Muted

LRV

14.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#806257

RGB Decimal

128, 98, 87

RGB Percent

50.2%, 38.4%, 34.1%

HSL

16.1, 19.1%, 42.2%

HSV

16.1, 32.0%, 50.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 23.4%, 32.0%, 49.8%

YIQ

105.7, 21.4, 2.9

XYZ

14.99, 14.01, 10.93

CIE Lab

44.25, 10.44, 10.93

CIE Luv

44.25, 19.90, 11.81

Hunter Lab

37.43, 8.22, 7.43

Decimal

8413783

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Hot Cocoa Fresh Brew Barista Espresso Bark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Hot Cocoa Santa Fe Tan Poetry in Motion Gobi Desert

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Hot Cocoa Sloe Blue Submarine Gray Blue Bird Morning

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Hot Cocoa Olive Grove Aged Wine Tuscany Hillside

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Hot Cocoa Aged Wine Prussian Plum Plum Perfect

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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