Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Bugle Boy |
| SKU | 0899 |
| Hex | #BB8F4F |
| RGB | 187, 143, 79 |
| HSL | 36°, 44%, 52% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Bugle Boy
Bugle Boy sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Bugle Boy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Bugle Boy 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 #BB8F4F in HSL space. Pair Bugle Boy 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 Bugle Boy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bugle Boy 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 0899 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Different Gold (SW 6396) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Behr's nearest match is Radiance (MQ4-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Radiance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kurkuma (AF-350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Kurkuma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Valspar's nearest match is Gingerbread (8002-22E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Tan Your Hide (1091-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Your Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At Glidden, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Plank Road (319-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ghost Town (DE5327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Town swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bugle Boy
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Bugle Boy is Bugle Boy (0899). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bugle Boy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Rodda has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bugle Boy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →