Brown Suede
0221 · #5B4F41 · LRV 8 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Brown Suede8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Brown Suede, Really?
Brown Suede reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0221 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Brown Suede
Brown Suede earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Brown Suede
At LRV 8, Brown Suede is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Brown Suede 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 0221 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 | TungstenSW 9515 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Warm PumpernickelHDC-FL15-05 · Behr | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Char Brown2137-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Roasted Sepia6006-2C · Valspar | 1.2 | 8.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Afternoon TeaPPG1023-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Star AnisePPG1022-7 · Glidden | 0.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Brown Suede 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 #5B4F41 in HSL space. Pair Brown Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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