Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Kaffee |
| SKU | MQ2-49 |
| Hex | #806D5D |
| RGB | 128, 109, 93 |
| HSL | 27°, 16%, 43% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr Kaffee
With an LRV of 16, Kaffee is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Kaffee 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
15 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Kaffee 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 #806D5D in HSL space. Pair Kaffee 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 Kaffee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kaffee 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 MQ2-49 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kaffee is Tiki Hut (SW 7509). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kaffee
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Devonwood Taupe (1008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Devonwood Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kaffee
At Valspar, the closest color to Kaffee is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kaffee
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kaffee is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kaffee
At Glidden, the closest color to Kaffee is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kaffee
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kaffee is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kaffee
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bannister Brown (DE6069), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Bannister Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kaffee
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kaffee is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kaffee
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kaffee
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kaffee is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kaffee
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kaffee is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kaffee
Rodda's nearest match is Grain (CA059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Kaffee is Clydesdale (C2-839). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Clydesdale and you'll get the same color. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kaffee
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Coastal Fog (0213) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →