Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Empower |
| SKU | 1095 |
| Hex | #B54644 |
| RGB | 181, 70, 68 |
| HSL | 1°, 45%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Kompozit Empower
With an LRV of 15, Empower 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.
Empower works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Empower 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 #B54644 in HSL space. Pair Empower 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 Empower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empower 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 1095 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empower
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Empower is Red Tomato (SW 6607). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Tomato and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empower
At Behr, the closest color to Empower is Intrigue Red (HDC-SM14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empower
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Red Parrot (1308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Red Parrot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empower
At Valspar, the closest color to Empower is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Empower is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empower
At Glidden, the closest color to Empower is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Empower is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Empower is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Empower
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Empower
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Romesco (NO. CB4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empower
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Empower
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Empower is Empower (1095). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Empower and you'll get the same color. See the full Empower swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Empower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Empower
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Kompozit 1095 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →