Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee 2097-20

Official page:Morning Coffee 2097-20
Code:2097-20
Name:Morning Coffee
Brand:Benjamin Moore

What color is Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee?

Elevate your space with the rich and inviting tones of Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee 2097-20. This warm and cozy hue exudes sophistication and pairs beautifully with a variety of colors, such as crisp whites like Chantilly Lace OC-65 and soft neutrals like Revere Pewter HC-172 for a timeless look. Complement Morning Coffee's depth with accents in shades of navy, such as Hale Navy HC-154, or add a touch of elegance with touches of metallic gold or brass. Whether incorporated as a statement wall color or through accent pieces, Morning Coffee 2097-20 brings a sense of warmth and refinement to any room.

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What are Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee undertones?

Morning Coffee has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.

HEX value:

#704E40

RGB code:

112, 78, 64

Is Benjamin Moore Morning Coffee 2097-20 cool or warm?

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Color wheel

With a hue of 18°, this brown reads warm on the HSL color wheel.

2097-20 Morning Coffee HSL code: 18, 27%, 35%

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 Morning Coffee

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 sunlightVisible temp.HueDuration
NorthCoolBluishAll day
EastWarmYellowBefore noon
WestWarmOrange‑redAfter noon
SouthWarmOrange‑yellowAll day

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (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 Morning Coffee:

Monochromatic color scheme

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

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

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 Morning Coffee with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.

LRV of Morning Coffee

Morning Coffee has an LRV of 9.97% and refers to Dark colors which means that this color almost does not reflect lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 9.97%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#704E40Copy color code
RGB Decimal112, 78, 64Copy color code
RGB Percent43.92%, 30.59%, 25.10%Copy color code
HSVHue: 18° Saturation: 42.86% Value: 43.92%Copy color code
HSLhsl(18, 27, 35)Copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 30.36 Yellow: 42.86 Key: 56.08Copy color code
YIQY: 86.57 I: 24.759 Q: 2.835Copy color code
XYZX: 10.332 Y: 9.264 Z: 6.093Copy color code
CIE LabL:36.488 a:12.385 b:13.998Copy color code
CIE LuvL:36.488 u:23.142 v:13.861Copy color code
Decimal7360064Copy color code
Hunter Lab30.437, 7.328, 9.437Copy color code
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