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Kompozit Calamities1315 · #CECDD2 · LRV 61

Calamities reads as a cool blue tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1315 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT CALAMITIES
RGB 206, 205, 210LRV 61

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameCalamities
SKU1315
Hex#CECDD2
RGB206, 205, 210
HSL252°, 5%, 81%
LRV61
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Kompozit Calamities

At LRV 61, Calamities is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.

Calamities is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 gray from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6267 · #CEC9CC · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 59
SW 7662 · #C9CCCD · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 60
SW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 62
SW 6008 · #D4CDCA · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 62

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All gray at Behr →
MQ3-61 · #CCCFD6 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 62
N140-2 · #CACCCD · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 60
PPU26-16 · #CBCECE · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 61
PPL-64 · #CECECB · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 62

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
2118-60 · #CACCD3 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 60
2117-60 · #D0CDD6 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 62
2133-60 · #CBCED0 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 61
CSP-590 · #C9CED1 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 61

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All gray at Valspar →
M210 · #CCCDD3 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 61.4
8004-1B · #D1CBCF · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 61
8006-7B · #CACED2 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 61
V112-2 · #CACED2 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 61.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-3 · #D4CED5 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 63
PPG1005-2 · #D1CECB · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 62
PPG1004-2 · #D1CCC9 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 61
PPG0997-1 · #CFCECB · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 62

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All gray at Glidden →
30BB 62/004 · #CFCED1 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 62
00NN 62/000 · #CFCED0 · ΔE 1.57 · LRV 62
30RR 63/011 · #D4CFD2 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 63
50BG 63/014 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 63

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.6
All gray at Dutch Boy →
343-1DB · #D1CDD0 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 62
343-2DB · #D0D0D9 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 63
344-1DB · #CECED9 · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 62
245-1DB · #D7CDD2 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 63
HGSW 3407 · #CEC9CC · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 59
HGSW 6267 · #CEC9CC · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 59
HGSW 3367 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 62
HGSW 6246 · #CAD0D2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 62

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6380 · #D1D0D1 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 59
DEGR61 · #CBCCCC · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 61
DE6394 · #D4CBCC · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 57

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-98 · #D4CDD0 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 62

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.61
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 270 · #C9C7CD · ΔE 1.61 · LRV 58

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.66
All gray at Diamond Vogel →
1315 · #CFCFD4 · ΔE 0.66 · LRV 62
0517 · #D1D0D2 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 64
0510 · #C9CCCF · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 60
0524 · #CDCFCF · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 62

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1315 · #CECDD2 · ΔE 0 · LRV 62
0517 · #CFCFD0 · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 63
0510 · #C7CBCE · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 60
0524 · #CACECC · ΔE 5 · LRV 61

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All gray at Rodda →
R103 · #CBCCD4 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 61
R091 · #CAD0D3 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 63
R073 · #CCCFCD · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 62

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-802 · #CACCD4 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 60
C2-993 · #CDCCC8 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 60

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-LT-31 · #CED0D3 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 63

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.92
All gray at Portola Paints →
GYPSY · #D9CFCD · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 64

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Calamities within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0517 · LRV 62
0524 · LRV 61
0510 · LRV 59
1280 · LRV 63
0622 · LRV 63
1295 · LRV 60

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CECDD2 in HSL space. Pair Calamities with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CECDD2 + #D1D2CD
TRIADIC
#CECDD2 · #D2CECD · #CDD2CE
ANALOGOUS
#CDCFD2 · #CECDD2 · #D1CDD2

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.58:1fail
Sample text on black
13.29:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Calamities Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Calamities 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 1315 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calamities

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Calamities. The nearest is North Star (SW 6246) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Star swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Calamities

At Behr, the closest color to Calamities is Moonlit Snow (MQ3-61) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonlit Snow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calamities

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Calamities is Sidewalk Gray (2133-60) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sidewalk Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Calamities

Valspar's nearest match is El Niño (M210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calamities without repainting risk. See the full El Niño swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calamities

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Calamities is Jam Session (PPG1172-3) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jam Session swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Calamities

Glidden's nearest match is Fine Silver (30BB 62/004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Calamities without repainting risk. See the full Fine Silver swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calamities

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Quiet Morn (343-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Calamities without repainting risk. See the full Quiet Morn swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calamities

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Calamities. The nearest is North Star (HGSW 3367) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Star swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calamities

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Calamities is Cloud Computing (DEGR61) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloud Computing swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calamities

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Calamities is In Bloom (JG-98) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In Bloom swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calamities

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Calamities is Calamities (1315). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Calamities and you'll get the same color. See the full Calamities swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Calamities

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Calamities is Calamities (1315). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Calamities and you'll get the same color. See the full Calamities swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Calamities

Rodda's nearest match is Once Upon a Time (R103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calamities without repainting risk. See the full Once Upon a Time swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Calamities

C2 Paint's nearest match is Captivate (C2-802), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Calamities without repainting risk. See the full Captivate swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Calamities

At Clare, the closest color to Calamities is Wink (PNT100-LT-31) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wink swatch →

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