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Cappuccino 2096-50
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Cappuccino sits at L* 73.4, a* 7.5, b* 10.8. Its hue angle is 55° and its chroma is 13.1, so it leans orange 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 49%.
LRV 44.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 44.8, Cappuccino is lighter than 49% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Cappuccino
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sashay Sand | SW 6051 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Likeable Sand | SW 6058 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Cappuccino
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floral Arrangement | PMD-94 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Powdered Allspice | ICC-97 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Vintage Charm | N160-3 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge | 1233 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Soul Mate | 1179 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Monticello Rose | HC-63 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage | 1174 | 2.37 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Just Beige | 2095-50 | 2.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pebble Stone | 2100-50 | 2.41 | 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.
- Hazelwood 1005 · lighter, LRV 48.9
- Boulevard CC-394 · lighter, LRV 48.9
- Chippendale Rosetone HC-58 · lighter, LRV 48.7
- Café Mocha 2099-50 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Sand Pebble 2105-50 · darker, LRV 41.5
- Venetian Portico AF-185 · darker, LRV 41.9
Colors that go with Cappuccino
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Aspen Skies 1656 · complementary (180°)
- Rose Bisque 2102-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Kangaroo AF-145 · analogous (+30°)
- St. Lucia Teal 683 · triadic (120°)
- Enchanted 2070-50 · triadic (240°)
Cappuccino vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 44.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 8.9) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 44.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 9.4) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 44.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.