Dusty Path
0191 · #8C7763 · LRV 20 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Roycroft Brass15
- 3Dusty Path20
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Dusty Path, Really?
Dusty Path reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0191 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Dusty Path
Dusty Path works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Dusty Path
With an LRV of 20, Dusty Path 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 Dusty Path 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 0191 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 | Down HomeSW 6081 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Behr | True WalnutBXC-73 · Behr | 0.8 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Davenport TanHC-76 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 20 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Milk Chocolate2007-9B · Valspar | 1.7 | 19.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | PortabellaPPG15-32 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 20 | Color page → |
| Glidden | PortabellaPPG15-32 · Glidden | 1.3 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Dusty Path 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 #8C7763 in HSL space. Pair Dusty Path with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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