Dowager
0442 · #838C82 · LRV 25 — neutral with no strong undertone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Black Fox7
- 2Pewter Green12
- 3Dowager25
- 4Stardew43
- 5Quietude48
What Color Is Dowager, Really?
Dowager reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0442 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dowager
Dowager is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Dowager
Dowager sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Dowager 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 0442 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 | UnderseasSW 6214 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Behr | Peaceful GladePPF-34 · Behr | 1.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Carolina Gull2138-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Beguile5002-2A · Valspar | 2.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rockspring Green50GY 26/050 · Glidden | 2.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cattails427-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Dowager 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 #838C82 in HSL space. Pair Dowager with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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