Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Earthling |
| SKU | 0216 |
| Hex | #DED6C7 |
| RGB | 222, 214, 199 |
| HSL | 39°, 26%, 83% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Earthling
At LRV 68, Earthling is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Earthling is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Earthling within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #DED6C7 in HSL space. Pair Earthling with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Earthling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthling from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Kompozit 0216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthling
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kestrel White (SW 7516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthling without repainting risk. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Earthling
The closest Behr equivalent of Earthling is Sonoran Sands (ECC-43-1). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Behr is your counter, order Sonoran Sands and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonoran Sands swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthling
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earthling is Early Morning Mist (1528) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Morning Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earthling
The closest Valspar equivalent of Earthling is September Fog (6003-1A). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 68). If Valspar is your counter, order September Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthling
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Earthling is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wheat Sheaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earthling
The closest Glidden equivalent of Earthling is Pillar Beige (40YY 67/087). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Glidden is your counter, order Pillar Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Pillar Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthling
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Earthling. The nearest is Candle Flame (311-1DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthling
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vanilla Sugar (HGSW 3157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthling without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Sugar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthling
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Earthling is Limestone (DE6233) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earthling
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Earthling is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earthling
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthling without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthling
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Earthling is Earthling (0216). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Earthling and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthling swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthling
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Earthling is Earthling (0216). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Earthling and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthling swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Earthling
At Rodda, the closest color to Earthling is Canvas (CA038) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthling
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Earthling is Minimum (C2-833). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Minimum and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Earthling
At Clare, the closest color to Earthling is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Earthling
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Earthling is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Earthling
Backdrop has no exact twin of Earthling. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →