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Kona AF-165
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Kona sits at L* 38.9, a* 8.5, b* 16.7. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 18.8, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 76%.
LRV 12.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 12.3, Kona is lighter than 10% of Benjamin Moore colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Kona
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grounded | SW 6089 | 2.03 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Umber | SW 6146 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coconut Husk | SW 6111 | 2.20 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Kona
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Chocolate | PPH-62 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Chocolate Caliente | PPH-62 (HISP) | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Cinnamon Crumble | HDC-FL15-04 | 1.32 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Tar | 2110-20 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Raisin | 1237 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coconut Grove | 1029 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rockies Brown | 2107-30 | 3.35 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cordwainer | 2164-10 | 3.39 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pine Cone | 2106-30 | 3.70 | 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.
- Butternut Brown 2095-30 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- Wynwood 1231 · lighter, LRV 13.2
- Coconut Grove 1029 · lighter, LRV 13.1
- Cocoa Brown 2101-20 · darker, LRV 10.0
- Root Beer Candy 2105-20 · darker, LRV 10.0
- Pumpernickel 2102-20 · darker, LRV 9.8
Colors that go with Kona
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Lucerne AF-530 · complementary (180°)
- Hodley Red HC-65 · analogous (−30°)
- Mediterranean Olive 2142-10 · analogous (+30°)
- Brazilian Rainforest 651 · triadic (120°)
- Darkest Grape 2069-30 · triadic (240°)
Kona vs popular colors
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 8.6) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 12.3), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 10.8) is darker (LRV 5.9 vs 12.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 11.2) is about as light, more red/pink, more saturated.