Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Cafe Ole |
| SKU | UL130-19 |
| Hex | #997D78 |
| RGB | 153, 125, 120 |
| HSL | 9°, 14%, 54% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Cafe Ole
With an LRV of 23, Cafe Ole is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Cafe Ole works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Cafe Ole within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #997D78 in HSL space. Pair Cafe Ole with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Cafe Ole Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cafe Ole from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr UL130-19 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cafe Ole
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cafe Ole is Weathered Bark (2098-40) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Bark swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cafe Ole
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cafe Ole is Irish Tea (1004-9C). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.9 vs 23). If Valspar is your counter, order Irish Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Irish Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cafe Ole
Glidden has no exact twin of Cafe Ole. The nearest is Dusty Mauve (90RR 22/126) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusty Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cafe Ole
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cafe Ole. The nearest is Carmel Mission (DET694) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmel Mission swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cafe Ole
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cafe Ole is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cafe Ole
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cafe Ole is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cafe Ole
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cafe Ole is Jolene (JOLENE) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cafe Ole
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cafe Ole is Emerging Leaf (0135) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →