Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cup o' Java |
| SKU | 1246 |
| Hex | #6A544C |
| RGB | 106, 84, 76 |
| HSL | 16°, 16%, 36% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java
With an LRV of 10, Cup o' Java 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.
Cup o' Java 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
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cup o' Java 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 #6A544C in HSL space. Pair Cup o' Java 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 Cup o' Java Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cup o' Java 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 1246 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cup o' Java
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cup o' Java is Dark Brown (SW 7520) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cup o' Java
Behr's nearest match is Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cup o' Java without repainting risk. See the full Library Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cup o' Java
At Valspar, the closest color to Cup o' Java is Arctic Tundra (T585) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cup o' Java
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cup o' Java without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cup o' Java
At Glidden, the closest color to Cup o' Java is Caramelized Walnut (PPG1074-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Walnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cup o' Java
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cup o' Java is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cup o' Java
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cup o' Java. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cup o' Java
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cup o' Java is Wild Mustang (DEA161) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cup o' Java
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Connoisseur (0143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cup o' Java without repainting risk. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cup o' Java
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cup o' Java is Bargeboard Brown (H0140). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bargeboard Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cup o' Java
At Rodda, the closest color to Cup o' Java is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cup o' Java
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cup o' Java. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →