Benjamin Moore Café Ole 2098-40

What are Benjamin Moore Café Ole undertones?

The undertone of Café Ole can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Café Ole 2098-40 cool or warm?

warm

cool

With a hue of 15° thisdark pinkrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

2098-40 Café Ole HSL code: 15, 17%, 53%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm pink shades offer a cheerful and inviting ambiance, making spaces feel cozy and vibrant, perfect for bedrooms, living rooms, and creative spaces.
• Using dark warm shades like rich reds and browns creates a cozy and intimate atmosphere, perfect for dining rooms, libraries, and living rooms. These colors add depth and warmth. However, be careful when using them in small spaces or rooms with low ceilings, as they can make the space feel even smaller.

How light temperature affects Café Ole

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this dark pink shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Café Ole:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

2098-40
Café Ole

• 2106-40
  Cougar Brown

  

• 2110-40
  Seaside Sand

  

• 2097-40
  Santa Fe Tan

  

• 2099-40
  Autumn Brown

  

• 2105-40
  Dusty Ranch Brown

  

Darker shades

2098-40
Café Ole

• CSP-355
  Riverbank

  

• 1015
  Cowboy Boots

  

• 1236
  Sorrel Brown

  

• 1014
  Chocolate Pudding

  

• 1235
  Fox Hollow Brown

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Café Ole with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 195, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

2098-40
Café Ole

• 2136-40
  Aegean Teal

  

• 1625
  Blue Lace

  

• 2131-50
  Nimbus Gray

  

• 1636
  Providence Blue

  

• HC-145
  Van Courtland Blue

  

• 2135-30
  Nocturnal Gray

  

• 1637
  Blue Spruce

  

LRV of Café Ole

Café Ole has an LRV of 23.78% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#9B7D73
RGB Decimal	155, 125, 115
RGB Percent	60.78%, 49.02%, 45.10%
HSV	Hue: 15° Saturation: 25.81% Value: 60.78%
HSL	hsl(15, 17, 53)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.35 Yellow: 25.81 Key: 39.22
YIQ	Y: 132.83 I: 21.09 Q: 3.234
XYZ	X: 23.946 Y: 22.875 Z: 19.369
CIE Lab	L:54.943 a:10.003 b:9.835
CIE Luv	L:54.943 u:19.6 v:11.336
Decimal	10190195
Hunter Lab	47.827, 5.672, 9.468