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Benjamin Moore Java

2106-10 · #684A3B · LRV ~8.2

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Brooklyn Brownstone (~98% proximity)

Java (2106-10) is a deep brown from Benjamin Moore with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 8.2 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Brooklyn Brownstone (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Java in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

8.2 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

2106-10

HEX

#684A3B

RGB

104, 74, 59

HSL

20°, 28%, 32%

Family

Browns

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Java FAQ

What undertone does Java have?

Java is a deep brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. 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 Java?

Java has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 8.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Java in other brands?

Valspar: Brooklyn Brownstone (2003-9A), ~98% proximity; Behr: Brown Velvet (N160-7), ~94% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Java (SW 6090), ~94% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Java (HGSW6090), ~94% proximity; Glidden: Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), ~94% proximity; PPG: Fudge (PPG1073-7), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Buffalo Herd (DE6056), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Etruscan Red (No. 56), ~81% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Java?

The HEX code of Java (2106-10) is #684A3B, RGB 104, 74, 59. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.