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Benjamin Moore

Kurkuma

AF-350

Kurkuma is a golden-brown with pronounced yellow undertones that give it a distinctly spiced, ochre quality. Its LRV of 31.67 keeps it in the lower-mid range of reflectance, lending it enough weight to function as an accent or feature color without feeling heavy. The gold cast intensifies under warm incandescent light and mutes slightly under cooler daylight.

White Sand and Timid White work as clean, lighter companions. Hale Navy or Black Beauty deliver sharp contrast, while Rich Cream and Soleil extend the warm palette through analogous tonal layering.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

AF-350

Collection

Affinity Color Collection

Kurkuma 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 Kurkuma under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Kurkuma under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

36°

Orange Family

Lightness

53%

Medium

Saturation

41%

Moderate

LRV

31.7
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
#B99257
RGB Decimal
185, 146, 87
RGB Percent
72.5%, 57.3%, 34.1%
HSL
36.1, 41.2%, 53.3%
HSV
36.1, 53.0%, 72.5%
CMYK
0.0%, 21.1%, 53.0%, 27.5%
YIQ
150.9, 42.2, -10.2
XYZ
32.01, 31.56, 13.42
CIE Lab
62.98, 7.44, 36.63
CIE Luv
62.98, 30.11, 42.73
Hunter Lab
56.18, 6.59, 23.97
Decimal
12161623

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

KurkumaGoldenhurstCaramel SuedeShaker Peg

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

KurkumaWilmington TanBelievable BuffVanilla Tan

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

KurkumaWatertownBlue OdysseyHonest

Analogous

Adjacent colors

KurkumaLimeadePersimmonJaunty Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

KurkumaPersimmonSensuousDiva Glam

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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Sand Mountain

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