Coco
Coco · #8C7D66 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Roycroft Brass15
- 3Coco21
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Coco, Really?
Coco reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Annie Sloan Coco behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coco
Coco works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Coco
With an LRV of 21, Coco is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Coco are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Annie Sloan Coco directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Resort TanSW 7550 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Lagoon MossN330-6 · Behr | 1.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Everard CoffeeCW-150 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wild Hawk6007-2B · Valspar | 1.4 | 21.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PatchesPPG1024-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PatchesPPG1024-6 · Glidden | 1.9 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Annie Sloan Colors
The nearest shades to Coco within Annie Sloan's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8C7D66 in HSL space. Pair Coco with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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