Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Evolution |
| SKU | 0130 |
| Hex | #704A3D |
| RGB | 112, 74, 61 |
| HSL | 15°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Evolution
At LRV 9, Evolution is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Evolution earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm 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 brown 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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Evolution 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 #704A3D in HSL space. Pair Evolution 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 Evolution Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evolution 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 0130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Evolution
At Behr, the closest color to Evolution is Bricktone (BXC-42) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bricktone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evolution
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Adirondack Brown (2095-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Adirondack Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evolution
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Almond (1006-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evolution
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evolution
Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evolution
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evolution is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evolution
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evolution
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Dark Ruby (DE6028) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Ruby swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evolution
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Evolution is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evolution
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evolution
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Evolution
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Evolution is Evolution (0130). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Evolution and you'll get the same color. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evolution
Rodda's nearest match is Auburn (CA219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evolution
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →