Benjamin Moore Kurkuma AF-350
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| Official page: | Kurkuma AF-350 |
| Code: | AF-350 |
| Name: | Kurkuma |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Kurkuma?
Benjamin Moore Kurkuma AF-350 is a muted golden ochre with a noticeable brown cast that keeps its warmth grounded rather than bright. Its medium depth gives walls a sunbaked, earthy presence, reading more honeyed in strong daylight and a little deeper and more caramel-like under warm evening bulbs. Kurkuma suits dining rooms, kitchens, mudrooms, or a study where a richer wall color can add definition without becoming overly dark. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, cognac leather, matte black hardware, and clay or olive-toned textiles. It can also make a strong choice for lower cabinetry or an accent wall when the surrounding finishes are kept quiet.
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What are Benjamin Moore Kurkuma undertones?
Kurkuma is a mid-light, soft caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
185, 146, 87
Is Benjamin Moore Kurkuma cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 36° on the HSL hue wheel, this Yellow sits firmly on the warm side.
AF-350 Kurkuma HSL code: 36, 41%, 53%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Kurkuma
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Kurkuma:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
AF-350
Kurkuma
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Kurkuma with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce and Normandy.
LRV of Kurkuma
Kurkuma has an LRV of 31.67% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 31.67%, 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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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #B99257 |
| RGB Decimal | 185, 146, 87 |
| RGB Percent | 72.55%, 57.25%, 34.12% |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 52.97% Value: 72.55% |
| HSL | hsl(36, 41, 53) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 21.08 Yellow: 52.97 Key: 27.45 |
| YIQ | Y: 150.935 I: 42.199 Q: -10.111 |
| XYZ | X: 32.008 Y: 31.562 Z: 13.42 |
| CIE Lab | L:62.979 a:7.436 b:36.639 |
| CIE Luv | L:62.979 u:30.112 v:42.741 |
| Decimal | 12161623 |
| Hunter Lab | 56.18, 3.383, 25.163 |
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