Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kaffee |
| SKU | SW 6104 |
| Hex | #65503D |
| RGB | 101, 80, 61 |
| HSL | 29°, 25%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Kaffee
At LRV 9, Kaffee is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Kaffee earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kaffee within Sherwin-Williams'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 #65503D 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.
Sherwin-Williams 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6104 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest Behr equivalent of Kaffee is Melted Chocolate (250F-7). 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 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Melted Chocolate and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Chocolate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kaffee
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kaffee is Mocha Brown (2107-20) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kaffee
At Valspar, the closest color to Kaffee is If a Tree Fell … (V131-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.3 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full If a Tree Fell … swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kaffee
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kaffee
Glidden's nearest match is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kaffee
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kaffee is Bottle Neck (419-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bottle Neck swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kaffee is Kaffee (HGSW 3111). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kaffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kaffee
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Mayan Chocolate (DET693) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kaffee
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kaffee
Backdrop has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kaffee
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →