Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Cherished One |
| SKU | 1080 |
| Hex | #FC9293 |
| RGB | 252, 146, 147 |
| HSL | 359°, 95%, 78% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Kompozit Cherished One
Cherished One sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.
Cherished One 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Cherished One 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 #FC9293 in HSL space. Pair Cherished One 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 Cherished One Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherished One 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 1080 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherished One
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherished One is Dishy Coral (SW 6598) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dishy Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherished One
At Behr, the closest color to Cherished One is Siren (P190-4) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherished One
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cherished One. The nearest is Old World (2011-40) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old World swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherished One
Valspar's nearest match is Peach Burst (1008-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.7 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherished One without repainting risk. See the full Peach Burst swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherished One
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherished One is Primrose Garden (PPG1185-4) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primrose Garden swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherished One
At Glidden, the closest color to Cherished One is Primrose Garden (PPG1185-4) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primrose Garden swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherished One
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cherished One. The nearest is Corallize (204-4DB) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Corallize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherished One
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cherished One is Dishy Coral (HGSW 1065) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dishy Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherished One
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cherished One is Strawberry Shortcake (DE5081) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shortcake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherished One
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cherished One (1080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherished One without repainting risk. See the full Cherished One swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherished One
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cherished One is Cherished One (1080). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cherished One and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherished One swatch →