Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Café Mocha |
| SKU | 2099-50 |
| Hex | #C5A99F |
| RGB | 197, 169, 159 |
| HSL | 16°, 25%, 70% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Café Mocha
Café Mocha sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Café Mocha is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Café Mocha within Benjamin Moore'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 #C5A99F in HSL space. Pair Café Mocha 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.
Benjamin Moore Café Mocha Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Café Mocha 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 Benjamin Moore 2099-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Café Mocha is Pinky Beige (SW 79) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinky Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Café Mocha
Behr's nearest match is Patchwork Pink (HDC-NT-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Café Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Patchwork Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Valspar, the closest color to Café Mocha is Adirondack Path (2004-10A) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41.3 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adirondack Path swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Café Mocha
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Café Mocha is Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taupe Tapestry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Café Mocha
Glidden's nearest match is Taupe Tapestry (PPG1072-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Café Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Taupe Tapestry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Café Mocha is Goose Island (408-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Goose Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Café Mocha
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Teatime Mauve (DEC700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Café Mocha without repainting risk. See the full Teatime Mauve swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Café Mocha is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Café Mocha is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Café Mocha is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Café Mocha is Havana (HAVANA) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Café Mocha
At Kompozit, the closest color to Café Mocha is Oak Plank (0148) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Plank swatch →