Bedtime Story
1009 · #E1B090 · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Bedtime Story49
- 4Colonial Yellow59
- 5Belvedere Cream65
What Color Is Bedtime Story, Really?
Bedtime Story reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1009 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story 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.
How Lighting Changes Bedtime Story
Bedtime Story sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Most complaints about Bedtime Story 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 1009 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 | Soft ApricotSW 6352 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coral CloudM200-4 · Behr | 3.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | SerendipityAF-205 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Black-Eyed PeachM114 · Valspar | 1.2 | 48.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Hush PuppyPPG1199-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Copper Orange80YR 48/274 · Glidden | 0.7 | 48 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Bedtime Story 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 #E1B090 in HSL space. Pair Bedtime Story with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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