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Kurkuma AF-350
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, Kurkuma sits at L* 63.0, a* 7.4, b* 36.6. Its hue angle is 79° and its chroma is 37.4, 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 83%.
LRV 31.7: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.7, Kurkuma is lighter than 35% 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 Kurkuma
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Different Gold | SW 6396 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bosc Pear | SW 6390 | 2.85 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mannered Gold | SW 6130 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Kurkuma
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance | MQ4-7 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Radiance | MQ4-07 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Gold Torch | UL160-3 | 1.53 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Horn | 195 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Coffeehouse Ochre | CW-385 | 2.91 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sandy Valley | 1112 | 2.94 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| El Sereno Gold | 223 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Golden Retriever | 2165-30 | 3.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Richmond Gold | HC-41 | 3.18 | 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.
- Military Tan 2148-30 · lighter, LRV 33.4
- Sandy Valley 1112 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Massicot CW-380 · lighter, LRV 34.1
- Butterscotch Sundae 1147 · darker, LRV 29.1
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
- Bryan Ochre CW-390 · darker, LRV 28.8
Colors that go with Kurkuma
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bayberry Blue 790 · complementary (180°)
- Pumpkin Patch 055 · analogous (−30°)
- Medieval Times 530 · analogous (+30°)
- Palm Coast Teal 733 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Kurkuma vs popular colors
- Teak (Benjamin Moore ES-30, ΔE 8.7) is darker (LRV 25.9 vs 31.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 31.7), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 31.7), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.