Caponata (BM AF-650)
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Caponata (BM AF-650) is a very deep, neutral black from Benjamin Moore: LRV 6.4, so it reflects about 6 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Caponata
Three Benjamin Moore colors picked for Caponata by this site's color math: a trim white, 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 Caponata, 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 | Raisin | SW 7630 | 3 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Nocturne Shade | T18-04 | 5.3 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| Valspar | Antique Burgundy | 1011-8 | 5 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Enchanting Eggplant | 13-07 | 7 | 7.4 | clearly different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore black colors nearest to Caponata (LRV 6.4) by LRV.
Lighter than Caponata
Darker than Caponata
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | AF-650 |
| Hex | #453133 |
| RGB | 69, 49, 51 |
| HSL | 354°, 17%, 23% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 6.4 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 22.7, 9.4, 2.3 |
| Undertone | Warm Red |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Black |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Caponata (BM AF-650), published as #453133
#382931
#533933
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Caponata (BM AF-650)?
- Caponata has an LRV of 6.4. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Caponata is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Caponata in another brand?
- Raisin (SW 7630) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 3.6 (noticeably different).
- Is Caponata warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Caponata as neutral, with a Warm Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 2.3; 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.