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Caponata AF-650
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Undertone: Noticeable pink undertone
In CIELAB, Caponata sits at L* 22.7, a* 9.4, b* 2.3. Its hue angle is 14° and its chroma is 9.7, so it leans pink 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 50%.
LRV 6.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 6.4, Caponata is lighter than 2% 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 Caponata
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin | SW 7630 | 3.56 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Marooned | SW 6020 | 3.70 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bitter Chocolate | SW 6013 | 3.82 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Caponata
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturne Shade | T18-04 | 4.58 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Polished Leather | UL110-23 | 5.18 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Divine Wine | PPU1-2 | 5.25 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenge | AF-180 | 3.78 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Velvet Cloak | CSP-480 | 4.46 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dark Purple | 2073-10 | 4.81 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Dark Basalt | 2072-10 | 5.22 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Raphael | CC-2 | 6.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Tulsa Twilight | 2070-10 | 6.06 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Dark Purple 2073-10 · lighter, LRV 5.7
- Tarpley Brown CW-170 · lighter, LRV 6.2
- Night Shade 2116-10 · lighter, LRV 6.1
- Wenge AF-180 · darker, LRV 4.8
- Bucktrout Brown CW-180 · darker, LRV 4.8
- Velvet Cloak CSP-480 · darker, LRV 4.7
Colors that go with Caponata
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Pacific Sea Teal 2049-10 · complementary (180°)
- Dark Purple 2073-10 · analogous (−30°)
- Tarpley Brown CW-170 · analogous (+30°)
- Essex Green HC-188 · triadic (120°)
- North Sea CC-932 · triadic (240°)
Caponata vs popular colors
- Oxford Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-67, ΔE 8.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 8.4) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green.
- Cordovan Brown (Benjamin Moore ES-62, ΔE 9.4) is about as light, more green, more muted.