Benjamin Moore

Café Ole

2098-40

Cafe Ole is a light brown with red and taupe undertones. Its LRV of 23.78 places it in the dark mid-tone range. It suits dining rooms, living areas, or entryways that need a warm, muted brown.

Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Classic Gray for neutral balance. Caliente, Essex Green, or Soft Fern provide stronger color accents. In warmer light, the undertone stays present and the color can deepen slightly.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2098-40

Collection

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Café Ole in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Café Ole under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Café Ole under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

15°

Red Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

17%

Muted

LRV

23.8

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#9B7D73

RGB Decimal

155, 125, 115

RGB Percent

60.8%, 49.0%, 45.1%

HSL

15.0, 16.7%, 52.9%

HSV

15.0, 25.8%, 60.8%

CMYK

0.0%, 19.4%, 25.8%, 39.2%

YIQ

132.8, 21.1, 3.2

XYZ

23.95, 22.87, 19.37

CIE Lab

54.94, 10.01, 9.83

CIE Luv

54.94, 19.60, 11.32

Hunter Lab

47.83, 8.49, 7.44

Decimal

10190195

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Café Ole Chocolate Delight Hot Cocoa Coffee Beans

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Café Ole Iris Mauve Josephine Smart White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Café Ole Stone Blue Academy Gray Neptune's Castle

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Café Ole Mossy Gold Moss Rose Rookwood Jade

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Café Ole Moss Rose Victorian Plum Cali Lily

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