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Roasted Coffee Beans 2098-20
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Roasted Coffee Beans sits at L* 35.6, a* 12.1, b* 13.3. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 18.0, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 73%.
LRV 9.6: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 9.6, Roasted Coffee Beans is lighter than 6% 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 Roasted Coffee Beans
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevity Brown | SW 6068 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Leather | SW 6062 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fairfax Brown | SW 2856 | 3.30 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Roasted Coffee Beans
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Velvet | N160-7 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Classic Brown | BXC-45 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Chocolate Sprinkle | S-G-750 | 1.22 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Brown | 2097-10 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Morning Coffee | 2097-20 | 0.90 | Practically identical | |
| Forest Brown | 2105-10 | 1.37 | Very close | |
| Root Beer Candy | 2105-20 | 1.47 | Very close | |
| Auberge | 2106-20 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Adirondack Brown | 2095-10 | 1.50 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cup o' Java 1246 · lighter, LRV 11.0
- Wood Grain Brown 2109-30 · lighter, LRV 10.7
- Cordwainer 2164-10 · lighter, LRV 10.5
- Grizzly Bear Brown 2111-20 · darker, LRV 8.3
- Chocolate Candy Brown 2107-10 · darker, LRV 9.0
- Ferret Brown 2108-10 · darker, LRV 8.8
Colors that go with Roasted Coffee Beans
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · complementary (180°)
- New London Burgundy HC-61 · analogous (−30°)
- Char Brown 2137-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Stunning 826 · triadic (240°)
Roasted Coffee Beans vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 5.3) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 9.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 7.7) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 9.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 8.4) is about as light, more blue/cool, more red/pink.