# Benjamin Moore Kona

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kona-af-165](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-kona-af-165)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Kona
- **Color code:** AF-165
- **HEX:** #725641
- **RGB:** 114, 86, 65
- **LRV:** 12.29%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Brown Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-tar-2110-20)
- [Behr Ancient Root](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-ancient-root)
- [Sherwin Williams Grounded](https://plan-home.com/color/grounded-sw-6089)
- [Sherwin Williams Umber](https://plan-home.com/color/umber-sw-6146)
- [Behr Mission Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mission-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Coconut Husk](https://plan-home.com/color/coconut-husk-sw-6111)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Medium Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-medium-brown-sw-2807)
- [Behr Clockworks](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-clockworks)
- [Benjamin Moore Charleston Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-charleston-brown-hc-186)
- [Sherwin Williams Saddle Up](https://plan-home.com/color/saddle-up-sw-9099)
- [Benjamin Moore Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raisin-1237)
- [Behr Moose Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-moose-trail)
- [Sherwin Williams Burnished Brandy](https://plan-home.com/color/burnished-brandy-sw-7523)
- [Benjamin Moore Coconut Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coconut-grove-1029)
- [Behr Rustic Tobacco](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rustic-tobacco)
- [Behr Authentic Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-authentic-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Caraïbe](https://plan-home.com/color/caraibe-sw-9090)
- [Benjamin Moore Rockies Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-rockies-brown-2107-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Saddle Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saddle-brown-2164-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Umber Rust](https://plan-home.com/color/umber-rust-sw-9100)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Raisin](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raisin-1237)
- [Benjamin Moore Coconut Grove](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coconut-grove-1029)
- [Benjamin Moore Raleigh Sorrel](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-raleigh-sorrel-cw-135)
- [Benjamin Moore Wooded Vista](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wooded-vista-1162)
- [Benjamin Moore Plymouth Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-plymouth-brown-hc-73)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Brown Tar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brown-tar-2110-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Taupe](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-taupe-2111-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Grizzly Bear Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-grizzly-bear-brown-2111-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Chocolate Candy Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chocolate-candy-brown-2107-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Riding Boots](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-riding-boots-csp-300)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/AF-165

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.