Kaffee
We've categorized Kaffee as a genuinely dark Orange because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore our collection of 10 room photos to see how it looks alongside coordinating accent choices.
Hex
#65503D
LRV
8.84
Kaffee's Color Strip
Kaffee is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Color strip 201 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Kaffee in Real Rooms
Kaffee has a low LRV of 8.84 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a bathroom, bedroom, dining room, front door, home office, patio, kitchen, mudroom, living room and house.
1 Bathroom Photo
The psychology of Kaffee in a bathroom is all about the "slow down." It's a visual cue to breathe, relax, and take your time, turning a utilitarian room into a true retreat from the frantic pace of the rest of the world.
Kaffee — earthy bathroom
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1 Bedroom Photo
The bedroom is where Kaffee really earns its place as a sanctuary. Away from direct sunlight, the color settles into a rich, cocooning tone that actively promotes rest and psychological slowing. Pair it with crisp white bedding and warm-toned wood nightstands to keep the overall palette from feeling too heavy or closed-in.
A modern luxury bedroom painted in Kaffee
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms benefit from colors with some weight to them — lighter shades can feel too open for a space meant for intimate evening gatherings. Kaffee does what good dining room color should: it makes the table feel like the center of the world.
Kaffee paint in a contemporary dining room
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1 Front Door Photo
Front door color is the one exterior choice that gets examined up close. Kaffee rewards that scrutiny — it has the kind of depth that looks richer the closer you get, rather than flatter. Pair with polished or unlacquered brass hardware for the best result.
modern luxury front door featuring Kaffee by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Home Office Photo
In a workspace, Kaffee helps to reduce "visual noise," allowing your mind to focus on the task at hand. It provides a steady, non-distracting horizon line that is particularly helpful for those in creative or high-concentration fields.
Sherwin-Williams Kaffee in a unique home office
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1 Patio Photo
On a deck or patio floor, Kaffee provides a cool, sophisticated surface that feels modern and clean. It's a great way to update an old wooden deck, giving it a high-end "architectural" feel with just a simple change of tone.
mediterranean patio featuring Kaffee by Sherwin-Williams
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1 Kitchen Photo
Kaffee is particularly effective in kitchens with a lot of natural light. It tempers the glare from sun hitting polished surfaces, providing a matte-like visual anchor that keeps the room feeling grounded even during the brightest parts of the day.
Kaffee — bold kitchen
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1 Mudroom Photo
Using Kaffee on mudroom walls makes the white trim and hooks pop. It creates a high-contrast, organized look that makes even a room full of sports gear and rain boots look like it has a system and a sense of order.
Kaffee paint in a traditional mudroom
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1 Living Room Photo
Choosing Kaffee for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
A mid century living room painted in Kaffee
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1 House Photo
For coastal or high-exposure homes, Kaffee is a smart choice. It has the complexity to look good even when dusted with salt or slightly weathered, maintaining its "intentional" look even when the elements are at their peak.
Kaffee color — eclectic house inspiration
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 9, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
Oyster Bar reflects far more light (LRV 64 vs 9), opening up a space where Kaffee encloses it.
At LRV 34 vs 9, Green Sprout is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 9, Pacer White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 8), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 9, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Morning at Sea reflects far more light (LRV 29 vs 9), opening up a space where Kaffee encloses it.
With LRVs of 9 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 9, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (16 vs 9) makes Quartersawn Oak the marginally brighter of the two.
Dapper Tan reflects far more light (LRV 22 vs 9), opening up a space where Kaffee encloses it.
Portabello reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 9), opening up a space where Kaffee encloses it.
Rookwood Clay reflects far more light (LRV 23 vs 9), opening up a space where Kaffee encloses it.
Darker Colors
With LRVs of 9 and 7, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Kaffee reads slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 9 vs 7), so neither reads brighter in a room.