Crack Willow
0395 · #B0A470 · LRV 37 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Crack Willow37
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Crack Willow, Really?
Crack Willow reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0395 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crack Willow
Crack Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Crack Willow
Crack Willow 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 yellow 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.
Most complaints about Crack Willow 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 0395 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 | Bamboo ShootSW 7733 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Behr | Green Bean CasserolHDC-WR15-10 · Behr | 0.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Scrivener GoldCW-430 · Benjamin Moore | 4.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Geek ChicP022 · Valspar | 1.2 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old Times SakePPG11-05 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Times SakePPG11-05 · Glidden | 1.4 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Crack Willow 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 #B0A470 in HSL space. Pair Crack Willow with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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