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KOMPOZIT · 0260

Kompozit Cocoa Nib#BC9F7E · LRV 37

Cocoa Nib reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0260 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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KOMPOZIT COCOA NIB
RGB 188, 159, 126 LRV 37

Color spec

Brand Kompozit
Name Cocoa Nib
SKU 0260
Hex #BC9F7E
RGB 188, 159, 126
HSL 32°, 32%, 62%
LRV 37
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Kompozit Cocoa Nib

Cocoa Nib sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.

Cocoa Nib 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Cocoa Nib
SKU 0260 · #BC9F7E · LRV 37
ΔE 0 (imperceptible)
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Closest matches at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.34
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-28
#BC9F7D
Modern History
ΔE 0.34 · LRV 37
N270-4
#BE9F80
Oxford Street
ΔE 1.27 · LRV 37
HDC-AC-12
#B8A085
Craft Brown
ΔE 2.18 · LRV 37
MQ2-12
#BF9E80
Milano
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 37
PPU4-06
#BE9B7A
Teatime
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 36

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7695
#BD9C77
Mesa Tan
ΔE 1.65 · LRV 36
SW 6108
#BAA185
Latte
ΔE 1.83 · LRV 38
SW 9025
#BA9C75
Coriander Powder
ΔE 2.06 · LRV 36
SW 7714
#BFA287
Oak Barrel
ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39
SW 10
#C19E80
Wickerwork
ΔE 2.88 · LRV 37

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6144
#C0A480
Graham Cracker
ΔE 1.83 · LRV 39
DE6137
#C19E78
Tan Plan
ΔE 2.05 · LRV 37
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 3.36 · LRV 36
DEC760
#B8A487
Desert Gray
ΔE 3.5 · LRV 38
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 4.53 · LRV 36

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Valspar →
3003-9C
#B59A7C
Au Lait Ole
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 34.4
V088-4
#BB9A75
Corky
ΔE 2 · LRV 35.1
M153
#BB9877
Slice of Brioche
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 34.3
3005-9C
#BDA076
Caraway Seed
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 37.5
8003-20E
#C29D74
Warm Nutmeg
ΔE 2.87 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
15-01
#BB9B7D
Maison De Campagne
ΔE 2.12 · LRV 35
1086-5
#B89E78
Earthy Ocher
ΔE 2.45 · LRV 36
15-09
#BAA589
Antelope
ΔE 3.27 · LRV 39
16-02
#C79C7C
Summer Spice
ΔE 4.98 · LRV 37
1100-4
#B8A47A
Sailor's Knot
ΔE 5.36 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1054
#B8A183
Sherwood Tan
ΔE 2.19 · LRV
CC-336
#B8A183
Wild Mushroom
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 37
CW-130
#B5A083
Coffeehouse Tan
ΔE 2.94 · LRV 37
CW-125
#B8A387
Brush Beige
ΔE 3.07 · LRV 38
1040
#BCA47E
Spice Gold
ΔE 3.23 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 4.88 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 6.14 · LRV 36
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 6.48 · LRV 39
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 12.57 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 12.64 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.76
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 5.76 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 12.47 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 14.65 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 17.49 · LRV 32
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 20.35 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.51
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 6.51 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.91 · LRV 33
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 13.72 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 15.31 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 15.81 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.9
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 7.9 · LRV 40
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 8.05 · LRV 39
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 9.12 · LRV 33
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 9.99 · LRV 42
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 10.18 · LRV 37

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

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

0239
Tailored Tan
LRV 36
0267
Season Finale
LRV 38
0302
Rich Reward
LRV 38
0282
Vintage Gold
LRV 36
0275
Highlight
LRV 39
0310
Sassafras
LRV 38

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BC9F7E in HSL space. Pair Cocoa Nib with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BC9F7E + #7E9BBC
TRIADIC
#BC9F7E · #7EBC9F · #9F7EBC
ANALOGOUS
#BC807E · #BC9F7E · #BABC7E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.5:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.4:1 AAA

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

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