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Benjamin Moore2099-20

Cupcake

Cupcake is a genuinely dark Brown from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find suggested color relationships and detailed color data.

Hex

#734D3E

LRV

9.84

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Light Reflectance Value
9.84
Dark
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Grounding
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Cupcake
Icicle
Cupcake vs Icicle
Cupcake
Icicle
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Icicle
OC-60 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 10, Icicle is decisively the brighter choice.

Cupcake
Vapor
Cupcake vs Vapor
Cupcake
Vapor
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Vapor
AF-35 · LRV 82

At LRV 82 vs 10, Vapor is decisively the brighter choice.

Cupcake
Truffle
Cupcake vs Truffle
Cupcake
Truffle
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Truffle
AF-130 · LRV 44

At LRV 44 vs 10, Truffle is decisively the brighter choice.

Abalone
Cupcake
Abalone vs Cupcake
Abalone
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Abalone
2108-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 62 vs 10, Abalone is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Cupcake
Root Beer Candy
Cupcake vs Root Beer Candy
Cupcake
Root Beer Candy
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Root Beer Candy
2105-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cocoa Brown
Cupcake
Cocoa Brown vs Cupcake
Cocoa Brown
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Cocoa Brown
2101-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

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

Cupcake
Leather Saddle Brown
Cupcake vs Leather Saddle Brown
Cupcake
Leather Saddle Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Leather Saddle Brown
2100-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Antler Brown
Cupcake
Antler Brown vs Cupcake
Antler Brown
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Antler Brown
2095-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Cupcake
Aegean Teal vs Cupcake
Aegean Teal
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

Aegean Teal reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 10), opening up a space where Cupcake encloses it.

Blue Lace
Cupcake
Blue Lace vs Cupcake
Blue Lace
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

At LRV 66 vs 10, Blue Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Cupcake
Providence Blue
Cupcake vs Providence Blue
Cupcake
Providence Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19

A 9-point LRV gap (19 vs 10) makes Providence Blue the marginally brighter of the two.

Cupcake
Van Courtland Blue
Cupcake vs Van Courtland Blue
Cupcake
Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Van Courtland Blue reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 10), opening up a space where Cupcake encloses it.

Cupcake
Nocturnal Gray
Cupcake vs Nocturnal Gray
Cupcake
Nocturnal Gray
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14

Nocturnal Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Blue Spruce
Cupcake
Blue Spruce vs Cupcake
Blue Spruce
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

A 7-point LRV gap (17 vs 10) makes Blue Spruce the marginally brighter of the two.

Lighter Colors

Cupcake
Warm Brownie
Cupcake vs Warm Brownie
Cupcake
Warm Brownie
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Warm Brownie
2101-30 · LRV 13

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes Warm Brownie the marginally brighter of the two.

Cupcake
Rabbit Brown
Cupcake vs Rabbit Brown
Cupcake
Rabbit Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Rabbit Brown
2105-30 · LRV 12

With LRVs of 12 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Cupcake
Oregon Trail
Cupcake vs Oregon Trail
Cupcake
Oregon Trail
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Oregon Trail
1230 · LRV 15

Oregon Trail reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 10), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Cupcake
Espresso
Cupcake vs Espresso
Cupcake
Espresso
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Espresso
2099-30 · LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cupcake
English Brown
Cupcake vs English Brown
Cupcake
English Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
English Brown
2100-30 · LRV 13

A 3-point LRV gap (13 vs 10) makes English Brown the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Brown
Cupcake
Brown vs Cupcake
Brown
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Brown
2099-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Cupcake
Forest Brown
Cupcake vs Forest Brown
Cupcake
Forest Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Forest Brown
2105-10 · LRV 9

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Barrel Brown
Cupcake
Barrel Brown vs Cupcake
Barrel Brown
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Barrel Brown
2098-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Adirondack Brown
Cupcake
Adirondack Brown vs Cupcake
Adirondack Brown
Cupcake
Benjamin Moore
Adirondack Brown
2095-10 · LRV 9
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10

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

Cupcake
Toasted Brown
Cupcake vs Toasted Brown
Cupcake
Toasted Brown
Benjamin Moore
Cupcake
2099-20 · LRV 10
Benjamin Moore
Toasted Brown
2097-10 · LRV 9

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

Color Codes

HEX#734D3E
RGB115, 77, 62
HSL17° 30% 35%
CMYK0 33 46 55
CIE LabL: 36.6 a: 14.1 b: 15.4
XYZX: 0.11 Y: 0.09 Z: 0.06