Kompozit Back to Basics#C49A69 · LRV 36
Back to Basics reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0255 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Back to Basics |
| SKU | 0255 |
| Hex | #C49A69 |
| RGB | 196, 154, 105 |
| HSL | 32°, 44%, 59% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Kompozit Back to Basics
Back to Basics sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Back to Basics is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Back to Basics 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 #C49A69 in HSL space. Pair Back to Basics 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.