Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | April Love |
| SKU | 1061 |
| Hex | #8B3D2F |
| RGB | 139, 61, 47 |
| HSL | 9°, 49%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit April Love
At LRV 9, April Love is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
April Love earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to April Love 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 #8B3D2F in HSL space. Pair April Love 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 April Love Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching April Love 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 1061 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Love
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Prairie (SW 2916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for April Love without repainting risk. See the full Red Prairie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of April Love
At Behr, the closest color to April Love is Firebrick (210D-7) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firebrick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of April Love
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of April Love is Handmade Rug (CC-124). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Handmade Rug and you'll get the same color. See the full Handmade Rug swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of April Love
The closest Valspar equivalent of April Love is Decadent Red (2002-5A). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9). If Valspar is your counter, order Decadent Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Decadent Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of April Love
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of April Love. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of April Love
Glidden has no exact twin of April Love. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of April Love
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Regaled Red (306-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for April Love without repainting risk. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of April Love
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to April Love is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of April Love
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of April Love. The nearest is Deep Crimson (DEA152) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Crimson swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of April Love
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of April Love is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of April Love
Rodda has no exact twin of April Love. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of April Love
C2 Paint has no exact twin of April Love. The nearest is Mojo (C2-553) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mojo swatch →