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Kangaroo AF-145
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Kangaroo sits at L* 72.8, a* 0.9, b* 14.6. Its hue angle is 86° and its chroma is 14.6, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 56%.
LRV 43.9: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 43.9, Kangaroo is lighter than 48% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Kangaroo
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Tan | SW 7543 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Windsor Greige | SW 7528 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Khaki Shade | SW 7533 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Kangaroo
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile Sand | UL170-19 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Mochachino | 740D-4 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Vast Desert | UL170-17 | 1.31 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Gray | HC-82 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Glacial Till | AF-390 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Greenbrier Beige | HC-79 | 2.16 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sag Harbor Gray | HC-95 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Embassy Green | 1523 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coastal Path | AF-380 | 2.35 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Glacial Till AF-390 · lighter, LRV 47.2
- Knitting Basket CSP-405 · lighter, LRV 48.4
- Lingerie AF-200 · lighter, LRV 48.3
- Pensive AF-140 · darker, LRV 42.0
- Greenbrier Beige HC-79 · darker, LRV 41.6
- Finnie Gray CW-55 · darker, LRV 42.0
Colors that go with Kangaroo
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sunrise 829 · complementary (180°)
- Cappuccino 2096-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Urban Nature AF-440 · analogous (+30°)
- Chesapeake Blue CW-595 · triadic (120°)
- Lavender Lipstick 2072-50 · triadic (240°)
Kangaroo vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 5.1) is lighter (LRV 46.9 vs 43.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 6.0) is darker (LRV 40.2 vs 43.9), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 6.3) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 43.9), more blue/cool, more muted.