Benjamin Moore Light Mocha 2096-60
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| Official page: | Light Mocha 2096-60 |
| Code: | 2096-60 |
| Name: | Light Mocha |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Light Mocha?
Benjamin Moore Light Mocha 2096-60 is a pale, muted blush-beige with a soft rosy cast that keeps it from reading like a standard cream. Its light value gives walls an airy look, while the low saturation makes the color feel understated rather than noticeably pink. In warm daylight, Light Mocha can appear gently peachy and warm; cooler or dimmer light may bring out its quieter gray-beige side. It suits bedrooms, powder rooms, and living areas where a hint of color is welcome without a strong contrast. Pair it with warm white trim, natural oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass, or use deeper cocoa brown and dusty terracotta accents for more definition.
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What are Benjamin Moore Light Mocha undertones?
Light Mocha is a light, very muted muted beige. The HEX sample has a subtle orange bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear orange. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
226, 207, 196
Is Benjamin Moore Light Mocha cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 22° on the HSL hue wheel, this Beige sits firmly on the warm side.
2096-60 Light Mocha HSL code: 22, 34%, 83%
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 Light Mocha
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:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Light Mocha:
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
2096-60
Light Mocha
Darker shades
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 Light Mocha with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 202, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Light Mocha
Light Mocha has an LRV of 63.15% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 63.15%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #E2CFC4 |
| RGB Decimal | 226, 207, 196 |
| RGB Percent | 88.63%, 81.18%, 76.86% |
| HSV | Hue: 22° Saturation: 13.27% Value: 88.63% |
| HSL | hsl(22, 34, 83) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 8.41 Yellow: 13.27 Key: 11.37 |
| YIQ | Y: 211.427 I: 14.857 Q: 0.596 |
| XYZ | X: 63.639 Y: 64.781 Z: 61.361 |
| CIE Lab | L:84.371 a:4.787 b:7.854 |
| CIE Luv | L:84.371 u:11.965 v:10.723 |
| Decimal | 14864324 |
| Hunter Lab | 80.487, 0.285, 11.139 |
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