Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Austere |
| SKU | 0354 |
| Hex | #726848 |
| RGB | 114, 104, 72 |
| HSL | 46°, 23%, 36% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit 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.
Austere 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Austere Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Austere 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 0354 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Austere
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Austere. The nearest is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Austere
At Behr, the closest color to Austere is Butternut Wood (710D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Austere
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Austere is Sterling Forest (518) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sterling Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Austere
At Valspar, the closest color to Austere is Vineyard View (8003-27F) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Austere
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Austere is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Russian Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Austere
Glidden's nearest match is Russian Olive (PPG1112-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Austere without repainting risk. See the full Russian Olive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Austere
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Austere is Ol' Moss Green (223-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ol' Moss Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Austere
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Austere. The nearest is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Austere
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Austere is Covered Wagon (DE6196) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Austere
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Austere is Landscape (JG-49) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Landscape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Austere
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Austere is Jungle Cover (0347) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Austere
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Austere is Austere (0354). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Austere and you'll get the same color. See the full Austere swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Austere
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Austere is Turtleback (C2-645) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turtleback swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Austere
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Olive (OLIVE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Austere without repainting risk. See the full Olive swatch →