Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Emu |
| SKU | 0549 |
| Hex | #756E6D |
| RGB | 117, 110, 109 |
| HSL | 8°, 4%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Emu
With an LRV of 16, Emu is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Emu works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Emu 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 #756E6D in HSL space. Pair Emu 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 Emu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emu 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 0549 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emu
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emu is Hulett Ore (SW 9574) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hulett Ore swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emu
Behr has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Ancestral (PPU24-05) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ancestral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emu
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Kasbah (AF-640) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emu
At Valspar, the closest color to Emu is Rugged Suede (4003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Suede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emu
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Slate Mine (PPG0996-6) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Mine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emu
At Glidden, the closest color to Emu is Grey Hearth (30YY 16/032) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Hearth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emu
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Emu is Heathered Gray (445-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emu
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emu is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emu
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emu is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emu
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Emu
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Emu is Emu (0549). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Emu and you'll get the same color. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emu
Rodda has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is In the Dark (R022) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full In the Dark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emu
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emu. The nearest is Jailhouse Rock (C2-950) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jailhouse Rock swatch →