Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cocoa Island |
| SKU | HGSW 3032 |
| Hex | #806257 |
| RGB | 128, 98, 87 |
| HSL | 16°, 19%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Island
With an LRV of 14, Cocoa Island is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Cocoa Island works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cocoa Island within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #806257 in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Island with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cocoa Island Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoa Island from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3032 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoa Island
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoa Island is Hot Cocoa (SW 6047). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hot Cocoa and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Cocoa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoa Island
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cocoa Island is Amazon Mist (0136). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Amazon Mist and you'll get the same color. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Behr's nearest match is Secret Journal (MQ1-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Island without repainting risk. See the full Secret Journal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoa Island without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoa Island
At Valspar, the closest color to Cocoa Island is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoa Island
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocoa Island is Cowboy Boots (1015) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoa Island
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cocoa Island is Organic Coffee (DEBN10) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoa Island
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cocoa Island. The nearest is Warrior (PPG1076-6) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warrior swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoa Island
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cocoa Island. The nearest is Alhambra (C2-823) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cocoa Island. The nearest is Aged Bark (411-6DB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Island — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3032 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Island — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3032 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Island — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3032 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoa Island
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoa Island — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3032 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →