Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Emerging Leaf |
| SKU | 0135 |
| Hex | #987A6E |
| RGB | 152, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 17°, 17%, 51% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Emerging Leaf
With an LRV of 22, Emerging Leaf 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.
Emerging Leaf 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Emerging Leaf 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 #987A6E in HSL space. Pair Emerging Leaf 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 Emerging Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerging Leaf 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 0135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Mocha (SW 6067) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Behr, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Cafe Ole (UL130-19) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Ole swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Fox Hollow Brown (1235) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Hollow Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Creamy Mocha (8004-9E) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Wright Oak Bark (FLLW623) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Oak Bark swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Glidden, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Woodsy Hollow (HGSW 3063) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Hollow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Book Binding (DEBN06) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Binding swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Emerging Leaf is Emerging Leaf (0135). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Emerging Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Rodda has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Reindeer (C2-824) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Jolene (JOLENE) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jolene swatch →