Java
At first glance, Java belongs to the red family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its LRV of 7.2 gives it real visual weight, allowing the color to hold a wall rather than simply recede from view. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.
Hex
#634533LRV
7.15
Java's Color Strip
Java is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 197 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Java in Rooms
Follow Java from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 6 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
3 House Photos
3 house images trace Java (6090) through the façade’s movement through sun, shade and season. Its place within 2021 Encounter and Naturally Neutral hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.
Exterior siding in Java delivers bold contrast against lighter trim and stone.
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House exterior clad in Java creates dramatic visual impact on the streetscape.
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Horizontal siding in Java adds depth and dimension to this home's façade.
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3 Kitchen Cabinets Photos
Java (6090) brings its red character into cabinetry, where color becomes part of the room’s architecture. Its muted saturation softens the color’s edges, making texture and shadow part of the composition.
Kitchen island cabinetry in Java provides striking contrast in this space.
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Cabinet doors finished in Java make a bold statement in this kitchen.
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Cabinetry painted in Java creates sophisticated visual weight in the kitchen.
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Coordinating Colors
Modest White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Java encloses it.
Gossamer Veil reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 7), opening up a space where Java encloses it.
At LRV 44 vs 7, Faded Flaxflower is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
Modest White reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 7), opening up a space where Java encloses it.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Niebla Azul reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 7), opening up a space where Java encloses it.
At LRV 53 vs 7, Silver Lake is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 77 vs 7, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 7), opening up a space where Java encloses it.
With LRVs of 7 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 10 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 6-point LRV gap (14 vs 7) makes Rookwood Brown the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 7 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Java reads slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 3), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 7 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Try this savory, rich reddish brown in a well-lit space to create a warm and cozy haven. Pair this dark hue with a warm, off-white to complete the effect.