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Java 2106-10
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Java sits at L* 33.9, a* 10.6, b* 14.0. Its hue angle is 53° and its chroma is 17.6, 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 75%.
LRV 8.7: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 8.7, Java is lighter than 4% 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 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Brown | SW 2856 | 1.94 | Very close | |
| Java | SW 6090 | 2.01 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Dark Brown | SW 7520 | 3.14 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Chicory | QE-16 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classic Brown | BXC-45 | 2.12 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chocolate Sparkle | 770B-7 | 2.27 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toasted Brown | 2097-10 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Barrel Brown | 2098-10 | 1.50 | Very close | |
| Auberge | 2106-20 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Forest Brown | 2105-10 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Roasted Coffee Beans | 2098-20 | 2.14 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Adirondack Brown | 2095-10 | 2.38 | 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.
- Fresh Brew 1232 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Falcon Brown 1238 · lighter, LRV 9.3
- Auberge 2106-20 · lighter, LRV 9.8
- Mahogany ES-60 · darker, LRV 7.0
- Natural Brown 2103-10 · darker, LRV 7.6
- Nicolson Red CW-270 · darker, LRV 8.9
Colors that go with Java
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Slate Teal 2058-20 · complementary (180°)
- New Pilgrim Red ES-21 · analogous (−30°)
- Char Brown 2137-20 · analogous (+30°)
- Gondola Ride 602 · triadic (120°)
- Dark Lilac 2070-30 · triadic (240°)
Java vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 8.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 8.1) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 8.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 9.5) is lighter (LRV 11.5 vs 8.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.