Warmed Cognac (BM AF-235)
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Warmed Cognac (BM AF-235) is a very deep, warm brown from Benjamin Moore: LRV 15.1, so it reflects about 15 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Warmed Cognac
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Warmed Cognac by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper brown, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Warmed Cognac, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rookwood Terra Cotta | SW 2803 | 14 | 3.1 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Cinnamon Brandy | 230D-7 | 14.3 | 0.7 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Toffee Glaze | 3011-6 | 15 | 2.8 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Spiced Cider | 1068-7 | 14 | 2.2 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore brown colors nearest to Warmed Cognac (LRV 15.1) by LRV.
Lighter than Warmed Cognac
Darker than Warmed Cognac
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-235 |
| Hex | #965A3A |
| RGB | 150, 90, 58 |
| HSL | 21°, 44%, 41% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 15.1 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 44.4, 21.4, 28.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Brown |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Warmed Cognac (BM AF-235), published as #965A3A
#885139
#A46339
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Warmed Cognac (BM AF-235)?
- Warmed Cognac has an LRV of 15.1. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Warmed Cognac is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Warmed Cognac in another brand?
- Cinnamon Brandy (Behr 230D-7) from Behr, at a deltaE of 0.7 (indistinguishable).
- Is Warmed Cognac warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Warmed Cognac as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 28.7; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.