Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | African Queen |
| SKU | 0375 |
| Hex | #645E42 |
| RGB | 100, 94, 66 |
| HSL | 49°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit African Queen
With an LRV of 11, African Queen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
African Queen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to African Queen within Kompozit'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 #645E42 in HSL space. Pair African Queen 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.
Kompozit African Queen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching African Queen 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 Kompozit 0375 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Queen
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Nettle (SW 9535) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Behr equivalent of African Queen is Ground Pepper (BNC-35). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Ground Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full Ground Pepper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of African Queen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Bonsai (CC-666) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Valspar equivalent of African Queen is City Arboretum (6006-4C). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.3 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order City Arboretum and you'll get the same color. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of African Queen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of African Queen
Glidden has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of African Queen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roam Wild (DEBN61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for African Queen without repainting risk. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of African Queen
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to African Queen is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of African Queen is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of African Queen
At Rodda, the closest color to African Queen is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of African Queen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to African Queen is Expedition (C2-662) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of African Queen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →