Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Connoisseur |
| SKU | 0143 |
| Hex | #654E44 |
| RGB | 101, 78, 68 |
| HSL | 18°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Connoisseur
At LRV 9, Connoisseur is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Connoisseur earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Connoisseur 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 #654E44 in HSL space. Pair Connoisseur 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 Connoisseur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Connoisseur 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 0143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Connoisseur is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Connoisseur
Behr's nearest match is Cinnabark (PPU3-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Connoisseur
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hasbrouck Brown (HC-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Hasbrouck Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Valspar, the closest color to Connoisseur is Deep Walnut (2004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.4 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Walnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Connoisseur
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Connoisseur
Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Connoisseur is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Connoisseur
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Kaffee (HGSW 3111) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Connoisseur
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mayan Chocolate (DET693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Connoisseur
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Connoisseur is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Connoisseur
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Connoisseur is Connoisseur (0143). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Connoisseur and you'll get the same color. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Rodda, the closest color to Connoisseur is Bistre (CA214) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Connoisseur
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Ulysses (C2-822) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Connoisseur
Backdrop has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →