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Kalamata AF-630
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Kalamata sits at L* 37.7, a* 15.6, b* -3.6. Its hue angle is 347° and its chroma is 16.0, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 24%.
LRV 11.3: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 11.3, Kalamata is lighter than 9% 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 Kalamata
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Harvest | SW 6285 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| River Rouge | SW 6026 | 5.47 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mature Grape | SW 6286 | 6.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Kalamata
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prussian Plum | MQ1-39 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Spiced Plum | PPU1-20 | 2.22 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Fine Wine | S120-7 | 2.46 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggplant | 1379 | 3.41 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bordeaux Red | 1365 | 4.38 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dark Walnut | 1358 | 5.36 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Lotus | 2072-30 | 5.44 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Carter Plum | CW-355 | 5.86 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cabernet | 2116-30 | 5.86 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cabernet 2116-30 · lighter, LRV 12.7
- Wild Mulberry CSP-475 · lighter, LRV 14.0
- Bonne Nuit AF-635 · lighter, LRV 17.4
- Purple Lotus 2072-30 · darker, LRV 10.3
- Carter Plum CW-355 · darker, LRV 10.1
- Dark Walnut 1358 · darker, LRV 9.6
Colors that go with Kalamata
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Gondola Ride 602 · complementary (180°)
- Purple Lotus 2072-30 · analogous (−30°)
- New London Burgundy HC-61 · analogous (+30°)
- Mediterranean Olive 2142-10 · triadic (120°)
- Bermuda Turquoise 728 · triadic (240°)
Kalamata vs popular colors
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 6.6) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 11.3), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 10.0) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 11.3), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 12.0) is darker (LRV 7.0 vs 11.3), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.