The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from February 1, 2026 featured the clue "Brown shade", and we've found 108 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to COCOA as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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108 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
COCOA
Brown shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
99%
COCOA
Brown shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
99%
UMBER
Brown shade
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
99%
UMBER
Brown shade
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
99%
TAN
Brown shade
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
99%
TAN
Brown shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
99%
SEPIA
Brown shade
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
99%
SEPIA
Brown shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
99%
BEIGE
Brown shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
99%
BEIGE
Brown shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
PEA
Green shade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
PEA
Green shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
UPS
Company with brown trucks
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
8%
UPS
Company with brown trucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
8%
HATEON
Throw shade at
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
HATEON
Throw shade at
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
WREN
Small brown bird
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
WREN
Small brown bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
TINT
Window shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
TINT
Window shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
PALM
With 47-Down, tropical shade providers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
8%
PALM
With 47-Down, tropical shade providers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
8%
AQUA
Cyan shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
AQUA
Cyan shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
ECRU
Linen shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
ECRU
Linen shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
ASH
Blond shade
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
ASH
Blond shade
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
OPI
Brand with a "Teals Familiar" shade
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
OPI
Brand with a "Teals Familiar" shade
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
NEON
Bright shade of pink
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
NEON
Bright shade of pink
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
TEAL
Blue-green shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
TEAL
Blue-green shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
ORANGE
Kumquat shade
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
ORANGE
Kumquat shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
TOMATORED
Natural shade produced by lycopene
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
8%
TOMATORED
Natural shade produced by lycopene
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
LILAC
Violet shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
LILAC
Violet shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
OCHER
Yellow-brown shade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
OCHER
Yellow-brown shade
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
DAPPLE
Make a pattern using light and shade
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
DAPPLE
Make a pattern using light and shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
TALENTI
Gelato brand in clear jars with brown screw-top lids
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
8%
TALENTI
Gelato brand in clear jars with brown screw-top lids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
8%
MALTY
Like brown ale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
MALTY
Like brown ale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
ELMS
Some shade trees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
ELMS
Some shade trees
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
AZURE
Blue shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
AZURE
Blue shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
YELLOW
Sunflower shade
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
8%
YELLOW
Sunflower shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
HENNAS
Reddish brown dyes used in body art
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
8%
HENNAS
Reddish brown dyes used in body art
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
8%
COLA
Fizzy brown drink
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
8%
COLA
Fizzy brown drink
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
8%
PASTEL
Gentle shade
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2025
8%
PASTEL
Gentle shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
8%
ESSIE
Nail polish brand with a "sew gifted" shade
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
ESSIE
Nail polish brand with a "sew gifted" shade
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
8%
IRIS
Eye part that may be brown
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
IRIS
Eye part that may be brown
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
LAVENDER
Purple shade
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
LAVENDER
Purple shade
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
ROT
Turn from yellow to brown, as a banana
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
8%
ROT
Turn from yellow to brown, as a banana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
8%
SABLE
Black shade
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
SABLE
Black shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
SLATE
Blue-gray shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
8%
SLATE
Blue-gray shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
8%
PUCE
Purple shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
PUCE
Purple shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
OPAL
Pearlescent shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
8%
OPAL
Pearlescent shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
8%
DEMERARA
Natural brown sugar
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
DEMERARA
Natural brown sugar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
CYAN
Bluish printer ink shade
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
8%
CYAN
Bluish printer ink shade
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
8%
HAZEL
Greenish brown
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
HAZEL
Greenish brown
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
RED
Rust shade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
RED
Rust shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
KIWI
Fruit with fuzzy, brown skin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
8%
KIWI
Fruit with fuzzy, brown skin
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
8%
POTATO
Hash brown base
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
8%
POTATO
Hash brown base
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
8%
ALE
Newcastle brews a brown one
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
8%
ALE
Newcastle brews a brown one
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
RUST
Reddish brown
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
RUST
Reddish brown
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
BLUE
Sky shade
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
8%
BLUE
Sky shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
8%
AMBER
"Waves of grain" shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2024
8%
AMBER
"Waves of grain" shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2024
8%
MADE
Have it ___ in the shade
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
8%
MADE
Have it ___ in the shade
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
8%
NUDE
Spanx shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
8%
NUDE
Spanx shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
8%
ELM
Stately shade tree
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
8%
ELM
Stately shade tree
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
8%
SYCAMORE
Stately shade tree
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
8%
SYCAMORE
Stately shade tree
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
8%
LEAFY
Like shade trees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
LEAFY
Like shade trees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
LIME
Green shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
8%
LIME
Green shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
8%
CERISE
Red shade
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
8%
CERISE
Red shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
8%
SAGE
Seasoning for brown butter or butternut squash
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
8%
SAGE
Seasoning for brown butter or butternut squash
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
8%
CREAM
White shade
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
8%
CREAM
White shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
8%
JADE
Green shade
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
JADE
Green shade
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
GRAY
Neutral shade
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
GRAY
Neutral shade
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
IVORY
Off-white shade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
IVORY
Off-white shade
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
OLIVE
Green shade
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
OLIVE
Green shade
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
GAZEBOS
Structures that provide shade
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
8%
GAZEBOS
Structures that provide shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
8%
TREE
Backyard shade provider
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2024
8%
TREE
Backyard shade provider
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2024
8%
BERRY
Deep blush shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2024
8%
BERRY
Deep blush shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2024
8%
SALMON
Pink shade
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 4, 2024
8%
SALMON
Pink shade
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 4, 2024
8%
BABYBLUE
Pastel shade
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
BABYBLUE
Pastel shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
HUE
Color shade
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
HUE
Color shade
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
HAIRCOLOR
Black, brown or blond, e.g.
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
HAIRCOLOR
Black, brown or blond, e.g.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
8%
MOSS
Green shade
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
MOSS
Green shade
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
CORAL
Pink shade
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
CORAL
Pink shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
BEIGES
Neutral shades
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
BEIGES
Neutral shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DYE
Change shades
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
DYE
Change shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ROOIBOS
Reddish-brown tea
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ROOIBOS
Reddish-brown tea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
TANS
Sun-kissed shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
TANS
Sun-kissed shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
HENNA
Reddish-brown dye
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
HENNA
Reddish-brown dye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
TAUPE
Grayish-brown hue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
TAUPE
Grayish-brown hue
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
SEARS
Quickly browns, as meat
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
SEARS
Quickly browns, as meat
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
HASH
___ browns
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
HASH
___ browns
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
EYEWEAR
Sleep mask, shades, etc.
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
EYEWEAR
Sleep mask, shades, etc.
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
TINTS
Window shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
TINTS
Window shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
EDIBLES
Pot brownies, e.g.
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
EDIBLES
Pot brownies, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
NUTTY
Like some brownies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
NUTTY
Like some brownies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
ROLOS
Candies that resemble lampshades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
ROLOS
Candies that resemble lampshades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
SIENA
Tuscan city associated with a reddish-brown pigment
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
SIENA
Tuscan city associated with a reddish-brown pigment
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
SIDE
Hash browns, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
1%
SIDE
Hash browns, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
CAKIER
Less moist, as a brownie
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
CAKIER
Less moist, as a brownie
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
ECRUS
Beige shades
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 8, 2025
1%
ECRUS
Beige shades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
HUES
Palette shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
HUES
Palette shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
ROAN
Reddish-brown horse
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
ROAN
Reddish-brown horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
OED
Ref. that added "brownie point" in 2024
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2024
1%
OED
Ref. that added "brownie point" in 2024
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
1%
CORNERS
Least gooey brownie pieces
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
CORNERS
Least gooey brownie pieces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
BOSC
Golden-brown pear
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2024
1%
BOSC
Golden-brown pear
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2024
1%
ODIE
Yellow-and-brown comics dog
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
1%
ODIE
Yellow-and-brown comics dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2024
1%
SORREL
Reddish-brown horse
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
1%
SORREL
Reddish-brown horse
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
1%
PASTELS
Summery shades
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
PASTELS
Summery shades
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
LICKSTHESPOON
Tastes brownie batter before baking, perhaps
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
LICKSTHESPOON
Tastes brownie batter before baking, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
CBD
Kind of oil in some brownies and gummies
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
CBD
Kind of oil in some brownies and gummies
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
TONES
Earth __: natural shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
TONES
Earth __: natural shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
NEONS
Highlighter shades
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
1%
NEONS
Highlighter shades
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
BAKED
Made brownies, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
BAKED
Made brownies, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
POT
"Special" brownie ingredient, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
POT
"Special" brownie ingredient, briefly
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
1%
NAPE
Part shaded by a backward cap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
1%
NAPE
Part shaded by a backward cap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
CAROB
Ingredient in some vegan brownies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
CAROB
Ingredient in some vegan brownies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
TEALS
Blue-green shades
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
TEALS
Blue-green shades
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
RICER
Gadget used for making hash browns
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
RICER
Gadget used for making hash browns
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
TOMATOCOMPOTE
Nightshade relish
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
TOMATOCOMPOTE
Nightshade relish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Brown shade" have?
We found 5 exact solutions and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COCOA (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Brown shade"?
The best answer for "Brown shade" is COCOA with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include UMBER (5 letters), TAN (3 letters), SEPIA (5 letters).
Where has "Brown shade" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 23 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 1, 2026.