Austere
0354 · #726848 · LRV 14 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Austere14
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Austere, Really?
Austere reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0354 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Austere
Austere works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Austere
With an LRV of 14, Austere 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.
Most complaints about Austere are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0354 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Eminent BronzeSW 6412 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Butternut Wood710D-6 · Behr | 3.4 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sterling Forest518 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Vineyard View8003-27F · Valspar | 3.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Russian OlivePPG1112-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Austere within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #726848 in HSL space. Pair Austere with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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