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Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

AF-640

Kasbah (AF-640) is a deep plum gray carrying warm, slightly mauve undertones that keep it from reading as a straightforward purple. At an LRV of 17.22, it absorbs a significant amount of light and reads as rich and enveloping on walls, particularly in rooms with limited natural light. The warmth in its base allows it to pair naturally with lighter neutrals like Ballet White or Shaker Beige, while deeper shades such as Black Forest Green or Newburyport Blue provide strong contrast.

For a tonal scheme, Amethyst Shadow sits comfortably alongside it.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-640

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Kasbah 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 Kasbah under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kasbah under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

346°

Red Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

6%

Very Muted

LRV

17.2
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
#796C6F
RGB Decimal
121, 108, 111
RGB Percent
47.5%, 42.4%, 43.5%
HSL
346.2, 5.7%, 44.9%
HSV
346.2, 10.7%, 47.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 10.7%, 8.3%, 52.5%
YIQ
112.2, 6.8, 3.7
XYZ
16.12, 15.94, 17.27
CIE Lab
46.89, 5.66, 0.18
CIE Luv
46.89, 7.42, -0.66
Hunter Lab
39.92, 4.47, 0.14
Decimal
7957615

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

KasbahMountain RidgeAubergineVintage Wine

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

KasbahUrban LiftAutumn OrchidHeather Bay

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

KasbahPorch SwingCorditeFloat Your Boat

Analogous

Adjacent colors

KasbahComplex GrayBlackberry JamManuscript

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Valspar

Simple Plum

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Benjamin Moore

Bonne Nuit

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Benjamin Moore

Vintage Charm

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Benjamin Moore

Gray Mountain

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Behr

Sultry Smoke

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Sherwin Williams

Gauntlet Gray

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Glidden

Purple Dusk

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Valspar

Rugged Suede

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Behr

Kindling

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Behr

Royal Raisin

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Glidden

Deconstruction

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Valspar

Gray Grape

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Behr

Echo

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Valspar

Thorny Brush

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Valspar

Roaming Pony

Benjamin Moore

Kasbah

Behr

Unpredictable Hue