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Benjamin Moore Café au Lait CSP-290

Café au Lait

Benjamin Moore

CSP-290

About Café au Lait by Benjamin Moore

Café au Lait CSP-290 by Benjamin Moore is a dark warm shade with a simple, inviting feel. It shows brightness around 24% and hue near 30° for steady results across rooms. Bold pick for accents, dining rooms, or small cozy spaces. Pairs nicely with soft whites, creams, and gentle grays.

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Brightness: 23.7%

Tone: Warm

HEX: #a27f5d

RGB: 162, 127, 93

Hue30°

Saturation27%

Lightness50%

Similar Colors by Benjamin Moore

These are close matches to Café au Lait from the same brand. They keep a similar look and work well in the same type of rooms.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about how Café au Lait looks in real rooms, how it behaves with light, and how it pairs with other shades.

Is Café au Lait CSP-290 a warm or cool color?
Café au Lait by Benjamin Moore is a warm deeper color. It will usually read warm in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.
What type of color is Café au Lait?
Café au Lait sits in the red or pink family. Its hue is about 30°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.
What are the color stats for Café au Lait?
Brightness is about 24%. Saturation is around 27%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 50%. Hue is close to 30°. The hex value is #a27f5d. The RGB value is 162, 127, 93.
Is Café au Lait better for dark rooms or bright rooms?
Café au Lait has brightness around 24%. It is deeper, so it usually looks best in rooms with fair to strong daylight, where there is enough light to show the color.
Which colors go with Café au Lait?
You can match Café au Lait with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.
Where does Café au Lait work best in a home?
Café au Lait works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.
How does Café au Lait compare to a pure white paint?
Café au Lait is softer than a pure untinted white. The warm undertone and deeper color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.

Lighter Shades by Benjamin Moore

These lighter shades sit above Café au Lait in brightness. They give a softer feel without drifting far from the same family.

Café au Lait

Benjamin Moore

CSP-290

Darker Shades by Benjamin Moore

These colors drop a bit below Café au Lait in brightness. They can add depth without leaving the same style.

Café au Lait

Benjamin Moore

CSP-290

Complementary Colors by Benjamin Moore

These colors sit on the opposite side of the color wheel from Café au Lait. They add contrast without clashing.

Café au Lait

Benjamin Moore

CSP-290

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