Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee OC-45
| Official page: | Swiss Coffee OC-45 |
| Code: | OC-45 |
| Name: | Swiss Coffee |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee?
The color Benjamin Moore OC-45, also known as Swiss Coffee, exudes a timeless elegance that brightens up any space. This soft, neutral hue pairs beautifully with warm earth tones like terracotta and caramel, adding a cozy and inviting feel to the room. Complementing it with rich navy blues or sage greens can create a sophisticated and harmonious color scheme. Swiss Coffee is versatile and adaptable, blending seamlessly with both light pastels and bold jewel tones for a chic and modern look.
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What are Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee undertones?
Swiss Coffee has a clear yellow 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:
#EEECE1
RGB code:
238, 236, 225
Is Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee OC-45 cool or warm?
With a hue of 51°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
OC-45 Swiss Coffee HSL code: 51, 28%, 91%
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 Swiss 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 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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:


4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee:
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
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 Swiss Coffee with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 231, such as Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm and Evening Dove.
LRV of Swiss Coffee
Swiss Coffee has an LRV of 83.33% and refers to White colors that reflect almost all 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 83.33%, 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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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #eeece1 | |
| RGB Decimal | 238, 236, 225 | |
| RGB Percent | 93.33%, 92.55%, 88.24% | |
| HSV | Hue: 51° Saturation: 5.46% Value: 93.33% | |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28, 91) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 0.84 Yellow: 5.46 Key: 6.67 | |
| YIQ | Y: 235.344 I: 4.727 Q: -3.0 | |
| XYZ | X: 78.843 Y: 83.605 Z: 83.198 | |
| CIE Lab | L:93.279 a:-1.23 b:5.567 | |
| CIE Luv | L:93.279 u:1.754 v:8.657 | |
| Decimal | 15658209 | |
| Hunter Lab | 91.436, -6.095, 10.057 |
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