Winter Cocoa
There is more to PPG Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. An LRV of 31 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#a1978bLRV
31.00
Winter Cocoa's Color Strip
Winter Cocoa is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fieldstone and Bear Cub. The strip spans from Dust Bunny at the lightest end to Chocolate Lab at the deepest. Strip PPG1000 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Winter Cocoa in Rooms
Follow Winter Cocoa from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 10 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.
1 Front Door Photo
Viewed across 1 front door image in a small architectural moment with an outsized first impression, Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
classy front door featuring Winter Cocoa by PPG
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1 Dining Room Photo
In a gathering space that can move from daylight to ceremony, the most interesting quality of Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) may be the way it responds to timber, table linen, glass and artwork. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
Winter Cocoa paint in a parisian dining room
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1 Bedroom Photo
Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) brings its greige character into a room designed around rest, softness and retreat. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A boho bedroom painted in Winter Cocoa
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1 Home Office Photo
Viewed across 1 home office image in a focused room balancing work, concentration and comfort, Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) reveals how much color depends on scale, surface and shadow. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
PPG Winter Cocoa in a industrial home office
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1 Patio Photo
1 patio image trace Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) through the broad shift from bright afternoon to dusk. The greige, grey hue classifications suggest the subtle directions the color may take as the room changes.
coastal patio featuring Winter Cocoa by PPG
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1 Mudroom Photo
Across 1 mudroom image, Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) meets doorway light and the softer illumination of an internal passage. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Winter Cocoa paint in a tiny mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Against upholstery, timber, art and metal accents, Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
A elegant living room painted in Winter Cocoa
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1 Kitchen Photo
1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Winter Cocoa — contemporary kitchen cabinets
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1 House Photo
Across 1 house image, Winter Cocoa (PPG1000-4) meets full daylight, cloud cover and long evening shadows. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Winter Cocoa color — eclectic house inspiration
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1 Bathroom Photo
The 1 bathroom image turn a greige swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 31 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.
Winter Cocoa — coastal bathroom
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Expert Perspectives
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Coordinating Colors
Winter Cocoa reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 4), opening up a space where Black Magic encloses it.
Trim Color
Purity reflects far more light (LRV 80 vs 31), opening up a space where Winter Cocoa encloses it.
Delicate White reflects far more light (LRV 88 vs 31), opening up a space where Winter Cocoa encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Winter Cocoa is a midtone, warm, cobblestone greige with a taupe undertone. It is a perfect paint color for an elegant appearance. Pair it with lighter sandy tones for an elegant appearance.