Bush Buck
0141 · #A48D83 · LRV 29 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Bush Buck, Really?
Bush Buck reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0141 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bush Buck
Bush Buck is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Bush Buck
Bush Buck sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Bush Buck 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 0141 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 | Dry DockSW 7502 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Parisian CafeMQ2-33 · Behr | 1.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Studio ClayCSP-380 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Monkeypod8004-5E · Valspar | 2.4 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | TanglewoodPPG1073-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | TanglewoodPPG1073-5 · Glidden | 0.7 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Bush Buck 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 #A48D83 in HSL space. Pair Bush Buck with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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