Dark Marmalade
1040 · #994939 · LRV 12 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Dark Marmalade12
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Dark Marmalade, Really?
Dark Marmalade reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1040 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dark Marmalade
Dark Marmalade 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 Dark Marmalade
With an LRV of 12, Dark Marmalade 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 Dark Marmalade 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 1040 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 | Spicy HueSW 6342 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Smokin HotMQ1-24 · Behr | 2.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rich Chestnut2090-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Tropical Nut2003-5A · Valspar | 2.3 | 12.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cedar ChestPPG1065-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cedar ChestPPG1065-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Dark Marmalade 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 #994939 in HSL space. Pair Dark Marmalade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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