Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java 1246

What color is Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java?

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What are Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java undertones?

Is Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java cool or warm?

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With a hue of 16°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

1246 Cup o' Java HSL code: 16, 16%, 36%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

How light temperature affects Cup o' Java

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

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

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this brown shade looks under different lighting:

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Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java:

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

1246
Cup o' Java

• CSP-380
  Studio Clay

  

• CSP-420
  Velvet Plum

  

• 2107-40
  Driftwood

  

• 1008
  Devonwood Taupe

  

• 1245
  Sequoia

  

Darker shades

1246
Cup o' Java

• CSP-390
  Espresso Bark

  

• 2114-20
  Mississippi Mud

  

• 2109-30
  Wood Grain Brown

  

• 2114-10
  Bittersweet Chocolate

  

• 2109-20
  Hearthstone 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 Cup o' Java with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 196, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

1246
Cup o' Java

• 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 Cup o' Java

Cup o' Java has an LRV of 11.04% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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