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Benjamin Moore Java (2106-10) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. It appears in Color Preview®, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

8.72

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Light Reflectance Value
8.72
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
CalmingGroundingMoody
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Java
Java
Woodland Snow
Woodland Snow
Java vs Woodland Snow
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
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Woodland Snow
2161-70 · LRV 86

At LRV 86 vs 9, Woodland Snow is decisively the brighter choice.

Java
Java
White Heron
White Heron
Java vs White Heron
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
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White Heron
OC-57 · LRV 87

White Heron reflects far more light (LRV 87 vs 9), opening up a space where Java encloses it.

Java
Java
Stonington Gray
Stonington Gray
Java vs Stonington Gray
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Stonington Gray
HC-170 · LRV 59

Stonington Gray reflects far more light (LRV 59 vs 9), opening up a space where Java encloses it.

Dark Mustard
Dark Mustard
Java
Java
Dark Mustard vs Java
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Dark Mustard
2161-30 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

Dark Mustard reflects far more light (LRV 24 vs 9), opening up a space where Java encloses it.

Similar Colors

Auberge
Auberge
Java
Java
Auberge vs Java
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Auberge
2106-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Java
Java
Roasted Coffee Beans
Roasted Coffee Beans
Java vs Roasted Coffee Beans
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Roasted Coffee Beans
2098-20 · LRV 10

With LRVs of 10 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Barrel Brown
Barrel Brown
Java
Java
Barrel Brown vs Java
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Barrel Brown
2098-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Java
Java
Toasted Brown
Toasted Brown
Java vs Toasted Brown
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Brown
2097-10 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Java
Java
Aegean Teal vs Java
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Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 9), opening up a space where Java encloses it.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Java
Java
Blue Lace vs Java
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Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

At LRV 66 vs 9, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Java
Java
Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Java vs Providence Blue
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
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Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 11-point LRV gap (19 vs 9) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Java
Java
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Java vs Van Courtland Blue
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
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Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 9), opening up a space where Java encloses it.

Java
Java
Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Java vs Nocturnal Gray
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
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Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Java
Java
Blue Spruce vs Java
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Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

A 8-point LRV gap (17 vs 9) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Dark Nut Brown
Dark Nut Brown
Java
Java
Dark Nut Brown vs Java
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Dark Nut Brown
2098-30 · LRV 12
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (12 vs 9) makes Dark Nut Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Hedgehog Brown
Hedgehog Brown
Java
Java
Hedgehog Brown vs Java
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Hedgehog Brown
2097-30 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

A 4-point LRV gap (13 vs 9) makes Hedgehog Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Java
Java
Rabbit Brown
Rabbit Brown
Java vs Rabbit Brown
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Rabbit Brown
2105-30 · LRV 12

Rabbit Brown reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Java
Java
Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail
Java vs Oregon Trail
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Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Oregon Trail
1230 · LRV 15

Oregon Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Brown Tar
Brown Tar
Java
Java
Brown Tar vs Java
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Brown Tar
2110-20 · LRV 11
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Darker Colors

Coffeehouse Chocolate
Coffeehouse Chocolate
Java
Java
Coffeehouse Chocolate vs Java
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Coffeehouse Chocolate
CW-165 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Java
Java
Tudor Brown
Tudor Brown
Java vs Tudor Brown
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Tudor Brown
HC-185 · LRV 6

With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Deep Taupe
Deep Taupe
Java
Java
Deep Taupe vs Java
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Deep Taupe
2111-10 · LRV 8
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Chocolate Sundae
Chocolate Sundae
Java
Java
Chocolate Sundae vs Java
Benjamin Moore
Chocolate Sundae
2113-10 · LRV 7
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Chocolate Candy Brown
Chocolate Candy Brown
Java
Java
Chocolate Candy Brown vs Java
Benjamin Moore
Chocolate Candy Brown
2107-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Java
2106-10 · LRV 9

With LRVs of 9 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

RGB103, 73, 58
HSL20° 28% 32%
CMYK0 29 44 60
CIE LabL: 33.9 a: 10.7 b: 14.0
XYZX: 0.09 Y: 0.08 Z: 0.05

Manufacturer description

The deepest of browns, this distinguished hue mirrors the smoky richness of freshly roasted coffee beans.

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