Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cappuccino |
| SKU | 2096-50 |
| Hex | #CAAFA1 |
| RGB | 202, 175, 161 |
| HSL | 20°, 28%, 71% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Cappuccino
Cappuccino sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cappuccino 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
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cappuccino 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 #CAAFA1 in HSL space. Pair Cappuccino 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 Cappuccino Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cappuccino 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 2096-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cappuccino
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cappuccino is Sand Dune (SW 6086) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cappuccino
At Behr, the closest color to Cappuccino is Sanderling (S220-3) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanderling swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cappuccino
At Valspar, the closest color to Cappuccino is Damask Dunes (1006-10B) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Damask Dunes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cappuccino
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cappuccino. The nearest is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cappuccino
At Glidden, the closest color to Cappuccino is Velveteen Crush (PPG1060-4) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velveteen Crush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cappuccino
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cappuccino is Ball of Twine (412-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cappuccino
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cappuccino is Familiar Beige (HGSW 3106) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Familiar Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cappuccino
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cappuccino. The nearest is Coral Clay (DEC719) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cappuccino
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Cappuccino is Rosy Pink (JG-154). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Rosy Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cappuccino
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cappuccino is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cappuccino
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cappuccino without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cappuccino
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cappuccino without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cappuccino
Kompozit's nearest match is Oak Plank (0148), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cappuccino without repainting risk. See the full Oak Plank swatch →