How popular is Karaka?
Searches per month · New ZealandAbout 210 searches a month in New Zealand
- #11 most-searched paint color in New Zealand
- #11 most-searched Resene color
- #2 most-searched brown in New Zealand
Google search volume for “Resene Karaka” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Karaka
Karaka is a cozy, dark brown with warm undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 1 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Resene colors with the same hue and saturation as Karaka, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Karaka
- Brand
- Resene
- Code
- Karaka
- Hex
- #1E1609
- RGB
- 30, 22, 9
- HSL
- 37, 54%, 8%
- CMYK
- 0, 27, 70, 88Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 7.9, 1.8, 8.1
- CSS
- --resene-karaka
- LRV
- 1 (Very Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- brown
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.