Benjamin Moore

Kalamata

AF-630

Kalamata is a dark violet with subdued red undertones that ground it in a warm, plum-adjacent range. At an LRV of 11.31, it absorbs most light and reads as a heavy, enveloping tone that demands deliberate lighting consideration. The red influence prevents it from feeling cold or purely purple, pulling it toward a muted berry character.

Classic Gray or White Dove provide necessary lightness for trim and ceilings. Hawthorne Yellow introduces complementary contrast, while Aegean Teal offers a cooler counterpoint. Mauve Mist bridges toward it in softer transitional pairings.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-630

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Kalamata in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kalamata under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kalamata under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

331°

Red Family

Lightness

38%

Dark

Saturation

16%

Muted

LRV

11.3

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#6F505F

RGB Decimal

111, 80, 95

RGB Percent

43.5%, 31.4%, 37.3%

HSL

331.0, 16.2%, 37.5%

HSV

331.0, 27.9%, 43.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 27.9%, 14.4%, 56.5%

YIQ

91.0, 13.6, 11.2

XYZ

11.49, 9.94, 12.14

CIE Lab

37.74, 15.59, -3.61

CIE Luv

37.74, 17.36, -6.97

Hunter Lab

31.53, 11.91, -2.68

Decimal

7295071

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kalamata Purple Basil Chambourd Dark Purple

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kalamata Victorian Plum Ashberry High Society

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kalamata Mallard Carriage Green Northern Lights

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kalamata Chocolate Eclair Showstopper Smokehouse

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Kalamata Showstopper Fire and Ice Proper Purple

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Fine Wine

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Spiced Plum

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Grand Plum

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Urban Legend

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Amazon Soil

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River Rouge

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Poetry Plum

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Czarina

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Rule Breaker

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Preservation Plum