Corazon
0073 · #9D6663 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Corazon18
- 4Daring25
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Corazon, Really?
Corazon reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0073 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Corazon
Corazon works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Corazon
With an LRV of 18, Corazon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Corazon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0073 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Rose BrocadeSW 4 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Terra Cotta SunECC-34-3 · Behr | 2.2 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bourbon Street1257 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cranberry FouleV080-5 · Valspar | 2.2 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Make Mine MauvePPG18-22 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Make Mine MauvePPG18-22 · Glidden | 3.3 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Corazon within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9D6663 in HSL space. Pair Corazon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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