Coffee Beans
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, Coffee Beans remains a staple for Behr designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. We've gathered 3 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#6e544b
LRV
10.59
Coffee Beans in Real Rooms
Coffee Beans has a low LRV of 10.59 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations.
3 Bedroom Photos
To use Coffee Beans in a bedroom is to lean into the concept of "soft minimalism." It provides enough visual interest that you don't need a lot of wall decor; the color itself becomes the art. This allows for a clutter-free environment that is essential for mental clarity at the end of the day.
Bedroom walls create intimate calm in Coffee Beans.
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Painted walls establish serene ambiance with Coffee Beans.
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Master bedroom wraps around you in Coffee Beans' depth.
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Complementary Colors
Absolute Zero reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 11), opening up a space where Coffee Beans encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (22 vs 11) makes Adirondack Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (15 vs 11) makes Nypd the marginally brighter of the two.