Kona vs Umber
Where Kona belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Umber is a Sherwin-Williams color. Kona reads as beige-greige, while Umber reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 10), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Kona runs red while Umber is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. At ΔE 2.2, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Kona vs Umber Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kona on one side and Umber on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
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