Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Cheddar Cheese |
| SKU | 0977 |
| Hex | #F0843A |
| RGB | 240, 132, 58 |
| HSL | 24°, 86%, 58% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Kompozit Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Cheddar Cheese is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Cheddar Cheese 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 #F0843A in HSL space. Pair Cheddar Cheese 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 Cheddar Cheese Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cheddar Cheese 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 0977 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cheddar Cheese is Navel (SW 6887) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Orange (270B-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheddar Cheese without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cheddar Cheese is Tangerine Melt (091) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tangerine Melt swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
Valspar's nearest match is Carrot Cake (2007-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheddar Cheese without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cheddar Cheese. The nearest is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
Glidden has no exact twin of Cheddar Cheese. The nearest is Orange Poppy (PPG1196-7) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Poppy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cheddar Cheese is Orange Crème (109-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Crème swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cheddar Cheese is Bright Mango (DE5195) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Mango swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cheddar Cheese (0977), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cheddar Cheese without repainting risk. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cheddar Cheese is Cheddar Cheese (0977). 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 35 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cheddar Cheese and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cheddar Cheese
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cheddar Cheese. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →