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Benjamin Moore Kona

AF-165 · #735742 · LRV ~10.9

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Grounded (~96% proximity)

Kona (AF-165) is a deep brown from Benjamin Moore with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 10.9 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Grounded (~96% proximity).

Closest tone to Kona in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

10.9 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

AF-165

HEX

#735742

RGB

115, 87, 66

HSL

26°, 27%, 35%

Family

Browns

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Kona FAQ

What undertone does Kona have?

Kona is a deep brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Kona?

Kona has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 10.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Kona in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Grounded (SW 6089), ~96% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grounded (HGSW6089), ~96% proximity; Behr: Mission Brown (N250-7), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Molasses (PPG1079-7), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Briar (DEC712), ~94% proximity; PPG: Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13), ~94% proximity; Valspar: Wooden Wagon (3001-7A), ~94% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Etruscan Red (No. 56), ~80% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Kona?

The HEX code of Kona (AF-165) is #735742, RGB 115, 87, 66. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.