Benjamin Moore Kona AF-165
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- Kona for bedroom (1 photo)
- Kona for living room (7 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Kona for bathroom (2 photos)
- Benjamin Moore AF-165 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Benjamin Moore Kona reviews (9 photos)
- What are Benjamin Moore Kona undertones?
- Is Kona AF-165 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Kona
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Kona AF-165
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Kona AF-165 |
| Code: | AF-165 |
| Name: | Kona |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Kona?
Benjamin Moore Kona AF-165 is a mid-depth brown with a warm, muted cast that reads as earthy rather than sharply red or orange. Its softened brown base gives it enough weight for a dining room, study, or den, especially where natural wood and textured fabrics are part of the scheme. In bright daylight, Kona can appear lighter and more clay-brown, while lower or warmer lighting brings out its deeper, grounded character. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm beige, charcoal accents, and materials such as walnut, aged brass, leather, or woven linen. It has enough depth for cabinetry or an accent wall, but can also create a cocooning effect on all four walls in a well-lit room.
LRV of Kona
Kona has an LRV of 12.29% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 12.29%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #725641 |
| RGB Decimal | 114, 86, 65 |
| RGB Percent | 44.71%, 33.73%, 25.49% |
| HSV | Hue: 26° Saturation: 42.98% Value: 44.71% |
| HSL | hsl(26, 27, 35) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 24.56 Yellow: 42.98 Key: 55.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 91.978 I: 23.433 Q: -0.612 |
| XYZ | X: 11.222 Y: 10.615 Z: 6.457 |
| CIE Lab | L:38.925 a:8.543 b:16.703 |
| CIE Luv | L:38.925 u:19.545 v:17.691 |
| Decimal | 7493185 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.581, 4.462, 11.056 |























