Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cocoon |
| SKU | HGSW 3222 |
| Hex | #726B5B |
| RGB | 114, 107, 91 |
| HSL | 42°, 11%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cocoon
With an LRV of 15, Cocoon 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.
Cocoon 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.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cocoon 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 #726B5B in HSL space. Pair Cocoon 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 Cocoon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cocoon 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 3222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cocoon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cocoon is Cocoon (SW 6173). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cocoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cocoon
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cocoon is Aran Isle (421-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aran Isle and you'll get the same color. See the full Aran Isle swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cocoon
C2 Paint's nearest match is Toadstool (C2-902), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoon without repainting risk. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cocoon
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Pantalon (NO. 221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cocoon without repainting risk. See the full Pantalon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cocoon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cocoon is Granite (PPG1022-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cocoon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cocoon is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cocoon
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cocoon is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cocoon
At Behr, the closest color to Cocoon is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cocoon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cocoon is Sharkskin (2139-30) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cocoon
At Valspar, the closest color to Cocoon is Groundbreaking (8005-8F) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cocoon
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cocoon. The nearest is Cocoa Powder (DET631) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cocoon
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoon — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3222 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cocoon
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoon — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3222 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cocoon
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cocoon — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3222 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →