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Kompozit Cloudy Today0568 · #A6A096 · LRV 35

Cloudy Today reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0568 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT CLOUDY TODAY
RGB 166, 160, 150LRV 35

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameCloudy Today
SKU0568
Hex#A6A096
RGB166, 160, 150
HSL37°, 8%, 62%
LRV35
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Kompozit Cloudy Today

Cloudy Today 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.

Cloudy Today is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9568 · #A8A298 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 37
SW 7640 · #A7A094 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 36
SW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
SW 7635 · #AA9E95 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Behr →
PPU24-09 · #A8A095 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 36
T12-12 · #A9A093 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 36
MQ2-56 · #ABA096 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 36
T16-18 · #A69F9A · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1552 · #A69F93 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 35
HC-105 · #A8A295 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 37
1468 · #A29D96 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
CC-518 · #A29D96 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 37
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 35.3
6002-1C · #A9A191 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 35.9
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 35.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 35
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 35
PPG1024-5 · #A89D8D · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 34

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Glidden →
50YY 33/065 · #A29D92 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 33
PPG0998-4 · #A19E98 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 34
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
10YY 35/094 · #AEA092 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 37
405-3DB · #ADA193 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 37
447-3DB · #AA9D93 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 35
HGSW 3485 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
HGSW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
HGSW 3435 · #AC9E97 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 35
HGSW 6038 · #AC9E97 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR31 · #A69F93 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 35
DEGR38 · #A29E95 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 34
DEGR33 · #A8A295 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 36
DEGR11 · #A29E97 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 34

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 34
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 33

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 37
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 37
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 36

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 0 · LRV 36
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 36
0205 · #A79E90 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 38

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All neutral at Rodda →
CA142 · #A99F8F · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 35
CA041 · #AEA395 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 37

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 35
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 33
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 35
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 4 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 33

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

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

0218 · LRV 35
0574 · LRV 37
0205 · LRV 35
0212 · LRV 34
0233 · LRV 36
0198 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6A096 in HSL space. Pair Cloudy Today with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6A096 + #969CA6
TRIADIC
#A6A096 · #96A6A0 · #A096A6
ANALOGOUS
#A69896 · #A6A096 · #A4A696

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.6:1fail
Sample text on black
8.09:1AAA

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

Kompozit Cloudy Today Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cloudy Today 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 0568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloudy Today is Fawn Brindle (SW 7640). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fawn Brindle and you'll get the same color. See the full Fawn Brindle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Behr equivalent of Cloudy Today is True Taupewood (PPU24-09). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order True Taupewood and you'll get the same color. See the full True Taupewood swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cloudy Today is River Reflections (1552). At ΔE 0.96 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order River Reflections and you'll get the same color. See the full River Reflections swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Valspar equivalent of Cloudy Today is Graceful Gray (8006-2E). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Graceful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Today is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Simmering Smoke swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Today is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Simmering Smoke swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poised Neutral (440-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Today

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cloudy Today is Feldspar (DEGR31). At ΔE 0.96 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 Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Feldspar and you'll get the same color. See the full Feldspar swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cloudy Today. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.75 — 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 Manor House Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cloudy Today is Cloudy Today (0568). 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 36 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cloudy Today and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At Rodda, the closest color to Cloudy Today is Bay Leaf (CA142) — very close at ΔE 2.78, 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 Bay Leaf swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudy Today

C2 Paint's nearest match is Coco Malt (C2-796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Coco Malt swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cloudy Today is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cloudy Today. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

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