Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Alpha Male |
| SKU | 0193 |
| Hex | #715A45 |
| RGB | 113, 90, 69 |
| HSL | 29°, 24%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Alpha Male
With an LRV of 11, Alpha Male is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Alpha Male works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Alpha Male 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 #715A45 in HSL space. Pair Alpha Male 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 Alpha Male Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alpha Male 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 0193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpha Male
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coconut Husk (SW 6111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alpha Male
Behr's nearest match is Joshua Tree (N240-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Joshua Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alpha Male is Rockies Brown (2107-30) — very close at ΔE 3.15, 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 Rockies Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Valspar, the closest color to Alpha Male is Stampede (3008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alpha Male
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alpha Male is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Glidden, the closest color to Alpha Male is Tall Tree Bark Brown (10YY 11/187) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tall Tree Bark Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Alpha Male is Aged Tree (415-7DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpha Male
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caribou Brown (HGSW 2503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Caribou Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Alpha Male is Log Cabin (DEA162). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Log Cabin and you'll get the same color. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Alpha Male is Alpha Male (0193). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Alpha Male and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Rodda, the closest color to Alpha Male is Rustic Timber (R041) — very close at ΔE 2.79, 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 Rustic Timber swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Alpha Male is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Backdrop, the closest color to Alpha Male is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →