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Benjamin Moore Café Ole

2098-40 · #9C7E74 · LRV 23.3

Compare with other brands: Behr Chocolate Delight is a 95% match

Café Ole (2098-40) is a dark orange from Benjamin Moore with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 23.3 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest match in another brand is Behr Chocolate Delight (95% match).

Compare Café Ole with other brands

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LRV

23.3 · Dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

2098-40

HEX

#9C7E74

RGB

156, 126, 116

HSL

15°, 17%, 53%

Family

Oranges

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Café Ole FAQ

What undertone does Café Ole have?

Café Ole has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark orange. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Café Ole?

Café Ole has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 23.3 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry.

What is the closest match to Café Ole in other brands?

Behr: Chocolate Delight (N160-5), 95%; Valspar: Navajo Horizon (2003-9C), 95%; PPG: Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5), 94%; Sherwin-Williams: Mulberry Silk (SW 0001), 94%; Glidden: Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5), 93%; Dunn-Edwards: Wood Lake (DE6075), 93%; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Velvety Chestnut (HGSW9079), 93%; Farrow & Ball: Sulking Room Pink (No. 295), 87%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Café Ole?

The HEX code of Café Ole (2098-40) is #9C7E74, RGB 156, 126, 116. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.