Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Childhood Crush |
| SKU | 1088 |
| Hex | #E26D68 |
| RGB | 226, 109, 104 |
| HSL | 2°, 68%, 65% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Kompozit Childhood Crush
Childhood Crush sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Childhood Crush 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Childhood Crush 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 #E26D68 in HSL space. Pair Childhood Crush 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 Childhood Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Childhood Crush 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 1088 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Childhood Crush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Childhood Crush is Ardent Coral (SW 6874) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Childhood Crush
Behr's nearest match is King Salmon (M180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Childhood Crush without repainting risk. See the full King Salmon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Childhood Crush
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bird of Paradise (1305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Childhood Crush without repainting risk. See the full Bird of Paradise swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Childhood Crush
Valspar's nearest match is Rouge Red (1007-1B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.8 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Childhood Crush without repainting risk. See the full Rouge Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Childhood Crush
Glidden has no exact twin of Childhood Crush. The nearest is Pink Salmon (99RR 27/498) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Salmon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Childhood Crush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Childhood Crush is Sunset Horizon (105-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunset Horizon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Childhood Crush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Childhood Crush is Blooming Coral (HGSW 1064) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blooming Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Childhood Crush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Childhood Crush is Redstone (DE5082) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redstone swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Childhood Crush
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Childhood Crush. The nearest is Bisque (NO. 9811) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Childhood Crush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Childhood Crush (1088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Childhood Crush without repainting risk. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Childhood Crush
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Childhood Crush is Childhood Crush (1088). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Childhood Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Childhood Crush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Childhood Crush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Childhood Crush. The nearest is Cockscomb (BD54) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cockscomb swatch →