Café Mocha vs Monet

Café MochaBenjamin MoorevsMonetBenjamin MooreΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Café Mocha reads as beige-pink, while Monet reads as pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (42 vs 40), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Café Mocha
Benjamin Moore · 2099-50
Hex#C5A99F
LRV42.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2099-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Monet
Benjamin Moore · 1243
Hex#BFA4A0
LRV40.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1243
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Café Mocha vs Monet Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Café Mocha on one side and Monet on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Café Mocha comparisons

See how Café Mocha stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Café Mocha
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Café Mocha
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Café Mocha
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Café Mocha is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Café Mocha
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Café Mocha
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Café Mocha reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Café Mocha
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Café Mocha
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Café Mocha
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Café Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Café Mocha
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Café Mocha
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Café Mocha
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Café Mocha is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Café Mocha
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Café Mocha reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Café Mocha
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Café Mocha is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Café Mocha
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Café Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Café Mocha
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Café Mocha is the lighter choice

Piazza
Café Mocha
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Café Mocha
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Café Mocha
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Café Mocha reads slightly lighter

Senses
Café Mocha
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Café Mocha
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Café Mocha is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Café Mocha
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Café Mocha
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Café Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Café Mocha
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Café Mocha reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Café Mocha
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Café Mocha is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Café Mocha
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Café Mocha
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Café Mocha reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Café Mocha
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Café Mocha
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Café Mocha
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Café Mocha
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Café Mocha is the lighter choice