Benjamin Moore

Kona

AF-165

Kona is a deep, warm brown with orange-red undertones that give it a roasted, earthy quality distinct from cooler espresso tones. At an LRV of 12.29, it reflects very little light and reads as a near-dark on the wall, requiring strong lighting to preserve its brown identity rather than appearing black. Rich Cream and Shaker Beige provide lighter warm companions that echo its undertone family.

Buttered Yam works as a mid-tone accent bridge. For cooler contrast, Hale Navy or Forest Green introduces separation without clashing against the warm base.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-165

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Kona 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 Kona under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kona under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

35%

Dark

Saturation

27%

Muted

LRV

12.3

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

#725641

RGB Decimal

114, 86, 65

RGB Percent

44.7%, 33.7%, 25.5%

HSL

25.7, 27.4%, 35.1%

HSV

25.7, 43.0%, 44.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 24.6%, 43.0%, 55.3%

YIQ

92.0, 23.5, -0.6

XYZ

11.22, 10.61, 6.46

CIE Lab

38.92, 8.55, 16.70

CIE Luv

38.92, 19.55, 17.68

Hunter Lab

32.58, 6.40, 10.06

Decimal

7493185

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Kona Brown Tar Incognito Deep Taupe

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Kona Toasty Serengeti Sand Sand Dune

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Kona Mountain River Dutch Licorice Boo Blue

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Kona Dried Bay Leaf Rumors Herb Garden

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Kona Rumors Bottle of Bordéaux Summer Plum

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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