Kaffee vs Umber

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Kaffee reads as beige-greige, while Umber reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 9 and 10, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 4.5, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.