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Cup o' Java 1246
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Cup o' Java sits at L* 37.7, a* 7.8, b* 8.1. Its hue angle is 46° and its chroma is 11.3, so it leans red clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 11.0: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.0, Cup o' Java is lighter than 9% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cup o' Java
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Brown | SW 7520 | 3.09 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bison | SW 1084 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rookwood Dark Brown | SW 2808 | 3.68 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cup o' Java
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Fudge | N130-7 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Library Leather | HDC-CL-13A | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Natural Bark | N170-6 | 1.47 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Grain Brown | 2109-30 | 1.35 | Very close | |
| Fresh Brew | 1232 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hasbrouck Brown | HC-71 | 2.89 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Hearthstone Brown | 2109-20 | 3.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Falcon Brown | 1238 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Desert Shadows | 2114-30 | 3.22 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pine Cone 2106-30 · lighter, LRV 12.2
- Spanish Moss ES-44 · lighter, LRV 11.3
- Hedgehog Brown 2097-30 · lighter, LRV 12.6
- Mocha Brown 2107-20 · darker, LRV 10.2
- Roasted Coffee Beans 2098-20 · darker, LRV 9.6
- Rural Earth 1239 · darker, LRV 9.7
Colors that go with Cup o' Java
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- New Providence Navy 1651 · complementary (180°)
- Dark Walnut 1358 · analogous (−30°)
- North Creek Brown 1001 · analogous (+30°)
- Lafayette Green HC-135 · triadic (120°)
- Blue Gaspé 1435 · triadic (240°)
Cup o' Java vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 4.9) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 11.0).
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 7.9) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 11.0), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 9.2) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.