Benjamin Moore

Espresso

2099-30

Espresso is a deep brown with noticeable red undertones that add warmth and visual weight. It has an LRV of 12.6, placing it in the low-reflectance range suitable for accent walls or grounding elements in a room. The red undertones distinguish it from cooler browns and give it a slightly saturated appearance.

It works well in studies, living rooms, or spaces that benefit from a darker anchor color. For coordination, consider Benjamin Moore Soft Chamois, Pale Oak, Hale Navy, or Hunter Green.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2099-30

Collection

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Espresso in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Espresso under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Espresso under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

16°

Red Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

12.6

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#7C5547

RGB Decimal

124, 85, 71

RGB Percent

48.6%, 33.3%, 27.8%

HSL

15.8, 27.2%, 38.2%

HSV

15.8, 42.7%, 48.6%

CMYK

0.0%, 31.5%, 42.7%, 51.4%

YIQ

95.1, 27.8, 3.9

XYZ

12.70, 11.24, 7.46

CIE Lab

39.98, 14.33, 14.67

CIE Luv

39.98, 26.81, 14.71

Hunter Lab

33.52, 11.08, 9.16

Decimal

8148295

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Espresso Deeply Deanna Chocolate Sundae Lava Cake

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Espresso Sienna Foxy Brown Just Beige

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Espresso Poseidon Mount Etna Tidal Basin

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Espresso Olive Shade Carter Plum Globe Artichoke

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Espresso Carter Plum Sea Fan Fuchsia Purple Davenport

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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