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Ref. #A3805E · CSP-290

Café au Lait

24%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Café au Lait CSP-290 is a brown paint color from Benjamin Moore. It has a hex value of #A3805E, LRV 24 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Knubby Burlap from Dutch Boy (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Café au Lait Technical Profile

HEX Code#A3805E
RGB163, 128, 94
LRV24.0
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandBenjamin Moore

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Café au Lait in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Café au Lait in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Benjamin MooreCafé au Lait
Nearly identical
Dutch BoyKnubby Burlap

Knubby Burlap

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Almond Roca

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Cinnamon Crunch

PPG

Nearly identical

Gingerbread

Kilz

Nearly identical

Leather Satchel

Valspar

Nearly identical

Veldrift

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Sandpit

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Weaver's Tool

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Outdoor Land

Behr

Very similar

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Beige Red

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Café au Lait

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Café au Lait

#A3805E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADAD85

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Café au Lait

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Veldrift

Complement

Atlantic Ocean

Café au Lait Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Moonshine

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Firenze

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Paradise Valley

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Intense White

Trim

Chantilly Lace

Accent

This Color

Pop

Electric Blue

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Deep Ochre

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Glazed Pear

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#AA7C55

Pirate's Chest

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#A18C60

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Sugar Maple

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Maple Glaze

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#A76945

Blonde Shell

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Clockworks

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#72573D

Chocolate Coco

Behr · S-G-760

#4E3931

Burnt Umber

Vista Paint · H0136

#7D5C4E

Café au Lait — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Café au Lait have?
Café au Lait by Benjamin Moore has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Café au Lait in your own space before committing.
What colors match Café au Lait from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Café au Lait are Knubby Burlap by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Almond Roca by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match), Cinnamon Crunch by PPG (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Café au Lait's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Café au Lait?
Café au Lait has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 24.0, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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