Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Kona |
| SKU | AF-165 |
| Hex | #725641 |
| RGB | 114, 86, 65 |
| HSL | 26°, 27%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Kona
With an LRV of 12, Kona is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Kona works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Kona 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 #725641 in HSL space. Pair Kona 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 Kona Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kona 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-165 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kona
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kona is Coconut Husk (SW 6111) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kona
Behr's nearest match is Cinnamon Crumble (HDC-FL15-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kona without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Crumble swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kona
At Valspar, the closest color to Kona is Sumatra Blend (2008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.5 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sumatra Blend swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kona
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kona without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kona
Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kona without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kona
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kona is Olde Metal (414-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kona
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kona is Hawkeye Brown (HGSW 3141) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawkeye Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kona
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kona is Briar (DEC712) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Briar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kona
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Kona. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kona
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kona is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kona
Rodda has no exact twin of Kona. The nearest is Fondue (CA072) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kona
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kona. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Kona
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Kona. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kona
At Backdrop, the closest color to Kona is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kona
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kona is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →