Match of Benjamin Moore™ 2098-40 Café Ole *

If you are matching 2098-40 Cafe Ole, confirm the target from a physical Benjamin Moore swatch or a known existing painted sample, not from an on-screen image. MyPerfectColor makes a custom match of 2098-40 Cafe Ole; it is not the original Benjamin Moore paint.

For Benjamin Moore colors, order from the non-housepaint formats MyPerfectColor offers, such as custom spray paint or other specialty formats, and use a test piece if the item will sit next to an existing surface.

MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to 2098-40 Cafe Ole is useful for trim details, fixtures, railings, vents, pipes, hardware, mailboxes, switch covers, grilles, and other parts that are awkward to brush. It also works well for removable or small parts that need to coordinate with a known Benjamin Moore color reference.

Use it on metal, plastic, wood, or previously coated pieces only after proper surface prep. This is a color match of 2098-40 Cafe Ole in MyPerfectColor paint, not Benjamin Moore's original product.

For 2098-40 Cafe Ole, spray several light coats instead of one heavy coat. Keep the can moving, overlap each pass slightly, and stop before the surface looks wet enough to run.

Heavy passes can cause drips, uneven sheen, or a muddy color build, especially on detailed parts. Clean, scuff, and prime as needed, then let each coat dry according to the product directions before adding the next coat.

A typical can of MyPerfectColor custom spray paint covers about 20 square feet with one coat, but the real amount depends on the size of the part, surface texture, how well the substrate hides, overspray, and how many coats 2098-40 Cafe Ole needs for even coverage.

For curved items, rails, vents, or hardware, plan conservatively and round up. If you are coating over a dark or uneven surface, or if the piece has a lot of edges and recesses, you may need more paint than a flat square-foot estimate suggests.

Choose the finish for 2098-40 Cafe Ole based on the part and how much reflection you want, not just the color name. A lower-sheen finish tends to hide small surface flaws better, while a higher-sheen finish is usually easier to wipe and can make the same match read a little deeper and more reflective.

Because sheen changes how 2098-40 Cafe Ole looks on the finished item, pick the finish that fits the substrate and wear level. For Benjamin Moore colors, use the non-housepaint MyPerfectColor format that offers the finish you need.

MyPerfectColor spray paint is a fast-drying durable acrylic enamel coating suitable for interior or exterior use. MyPerfectColor custom spray paint matched to Benjamin Moore 2098-40 Café Ole enables you to conveniently achieve a professional spray-smooth finish in any color in any sheen. It sticks well to most surfaces including metal, plastics, powder-coatings, cabinets and primed or previously painted wood.

The MyPerfectColor 11oz spray can will cover about 20 square feet per coat. Keep in mind that it is difficult to gauge spray paint need as the coverage is highly dependent on how it is applied. Learn more about how spray paint works at MyPerfectColor.

No, MyPerfectColor uses a combination of proprietary ingredients to make interior and exterior housepaints, its own line of custom spray paint, and other acrylic enamel based products.

While we can provide Benjamin Moore 2098-40 Café Ole in paint, we don't provide any crossover information. We've found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand.

However, under the color image on a color page there is a link that says "Explore Colors". Clicking this link displays colors with similar values and you can look for any colors from the brand you want.

Keep in mind that this just shows similar colors based on the color values we have stored in our database. It doesn't mean it is the same or give any approximation about how close the color is. You can play around with the Hue, Lightness and Chroma sliders to expand the selection.