Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Ares Shadow |
| SKU | 0207 |
| Hex | #62584C |
| RGB | 98, 88, 76 |
| HSL | 33°, 13%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Ares Shadow
With an LRV of 10, Ares Shadow 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.
Ares Shadow works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Ares Shadow 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 #62584C in HSL space. Pair Ares Shadow 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 Ares Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ares Shadow 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 0207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ares Shadow is Prospect (SW 9615). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Prospect and you'll get the same color. See the full Prospect swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Osprey (ECC-44-3) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osprey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Creek Brown (1001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Midnight Forest (8004-20G) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ares Shadow is Monkey Madness (1020-7). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Monkey Madness and you'll get the same color. See the full Monkey Madness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ares Shadow is Dolce (PPG1020-7). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Dolce and you'll get the same color. See the full Dolce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ares Shadow. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ares Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ares Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ares Shadow is Downing to Earth (DET634). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Downing to Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Downing to Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ares Shadow. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Ares Shadow is Brown Suede (0221). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Brown Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ares Shadow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ares Shadow is Ares Shadow (0207). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ares Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ares Shadow
Rodda has no exact twin of Ares Shadow. The nearest is Caffe Americano (R036) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caffe Americano swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ares Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ares Shadow is Dark Stem (BD84) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Stem swatch →