Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Brown Suede |
| SKU | 0221 |
| Hex | #5B4F41 |
| RGB | 91, 79, 65 |
| HSL | 32°, 17%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit 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.
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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Brown Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Suede 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 0221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Suede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tungsten (SW 9515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Tungsten swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Suede is Warm Pumpernickel (HDC-FL15-05) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pumpernickel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brown Suede is Char Brown (2137-20). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Char Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Char Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Suede
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brown Suede is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Afternoon Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brown Suede is Star Anise (PPG1022-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Star Anise and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Anise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Suede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Diode (420-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Suede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Suede is Subterranean (HGSW 3221) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Suede
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brown Suede. The nearest is Black Walnut (DE6063) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Suede
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Suede is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brown Suede is Brown Suede (0221). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Brown Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Suede
Rodda has no exact twin of Brown Suede. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather swatch →