Crazy Horse
0256 · #A57648 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Crazy Horse21
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Crazy Horse, Really?
Crazy Horse reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0256 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crazy Horse
Crazy Horse works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Crazy Horse
With an LRV of 21, Crazy Horse is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Crazy Horse 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 0256 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 | Gallant GoldSW 6391 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wave Of GrainS290-7 · Behr | 1.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Natural CedartoneES-45 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Teak8003-20F · Valspar | 2.9 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Caramelized PecanPPG1089-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 22 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Caramelized PecanPPG1089-7 · Glidden | 3.0 | 22 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Crazy Horse 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 #A57648 in HSL space. Pair Crazy Horse with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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