Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kangaroo |
| SKU | AF-145 |
| Hex | #BFB198 |
| RGB | 191, 177, 152 |
| HSL | 38°, 23%, 67% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Kangaroo
Kangaroo sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Kangaroo is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Kangaroo within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BFB198 in HSL space. Pair Kangaroo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Kangaroo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kangaroo from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore AF-145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kangaroo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Khaki Shade (SW 7533), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kangaroo
At Behr, the closest color to Kangaroo is Vast Desert (UL170-17) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vast Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kangaroo
Valspar has no exact twin of Kangaroo. The nearest is Moose Mousse (3003-10A) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kangaroo
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kangaroo
Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kangaroo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kangaroo is Breakwater (416-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breakwater swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kangaroo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Khaki Shade (HGSW 3455), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Khaki Shade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kangaroo
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kangaroo. The nearest is Flour Sack (DET632) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flour Sack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kangaroo
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Embossed Letter (JG-106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kangaroo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kangaroo is Delicate Honeysweet (0189) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delicate Honeysweet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kangaroo
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kangaroo
Rodda's nearest match is Cardamom (CA141), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Cardamom swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kangaroo
C2 Paint's nearest match is Sage Frost (BD30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Sage Frost swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kangaroo
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Kangaroo is Tikal (TIKAL) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kangaroo
Kompozit's nearest match is Roman Ruins (0225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kangaroo without repainting risk. See the full Roman Ruins swatch →