ColorplanBenjamin Moore Roasted Coffee Beans (2098-20) is a very dark red with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 9. For trim, try Pink Bliss (2093-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Red |
| LRV | 8.8 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #6D4C3F |
| RGB | 109, 76, 63 |
| HSL | 17°, 27%, 34% |
About Roasted Coffee Beans
Roasted Coffee Beans (2098-20) is a very dark red from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 9, Roasted Coffee Beans absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Roasted Coffee Beans's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. It's very close to Toasted Brown (2097-10); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Roasted Coffee Beans changes with the light
Roasted Coffee Beans is a deep color. In north-facing or dim rooms it reads darker and cozier; in south-facing rooms it shows more of its color. Either can work, depending on the mood you want.
North-facing rooms
Roasted Coffee Beans will read even deeper in north light: great for a cozy, enveloping room, less so if you want it bright.
East-facing rooms
Roasted Coffee Beans will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
In strong south light Roasted Coffee Beans can turn noticeably more yellow or orange; test a sample at midday.
West-facing rooms
Roasted Coffee Beans will glow warmer in the late afternoon, so check it at sunset if you want to avoid a strong yellow cast.
See Roasted Coffee Beans in real homes
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Roasted Coffee Beans equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 8.3
Also close: Carnelian (ΔE 8.4)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 5.4
Also close: Preference Red (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 7.0
Also close: Red Pepper (ΔE 8.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Roasted Coffee Beans questions
What undertone does Roasted Coffee Beans have?
Roasted Coffee Beans has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Roasted Coffee Beans's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Roasted Coffee Beans a light or dark color?
Roasted Coffee Beans has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 8.8 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a very dark color. With an LRV of 9, Roasted Coffee Beans absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
What is the closest match to Roasted Coffee Beans in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Van Dyke Brown SW 7041 (closest available, ΔE 8.3); Farrow & Ball: Etruscan Red No.56 (closest available, ΔE 5.4); Behr: Chipotle Paste PPU2-01 (closest available, ΔE 7.0). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Roasted Coffee Beans?
Try Pink Bliss (2093-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Roasted Coffee Beans's undertone.
Where does Roasted Coffee Beans work best?
Roasted Coffee Beans works well in accent walls, front doors, cabinetry and powder rooms. With an LRV of 9, Roasted Coffee Beans absorbs most light. It creates a dramatic, enveloping look and suits accent walls, cabinetry and well-lit rooms.
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