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Kompozit Eye of the Storm0423 · #6B6A5B · LRV 14

Eye of the Storm reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0423 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT EYE OF THE STORM
RGB 107, 106, 91LRV 14

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameEye of the Storm
SKU0423
Hex#6B6A5B
RGB107, 106, 91
HSL56°, 8%, 39%
LRV14
Undertonewarm yellow tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Kompozit Eye of the Storm

With an LRV of 14, Eye of the Storm is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.

Eye of the Storm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches by brand

15 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6166 · #6B6757 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 14
SW 6201 · #6D6C62 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 15
SW 6187 · #64695C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 14
SW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 15

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.82
All neutral at Behr →
MQ6-19 · #696A61 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 14
BNC-37 · #646C62 · ΔE 4.79 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
2139-30 · #6D6C5E · ΔE 0.92 · LRV 16
1561 · #696757 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 15
2141-30 · #6A6855 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 15
1490 · #6E6958 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 16

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Valspar →
V144-6 · #6D6F61 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 15.4
8004-27F · #6D6C62 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 15
8004-26F · #6D6953 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 14
8004-30F · #6C6E66 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 15

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 14
PPG1126-7 · #686D58 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 15
PPG1009-6 · #6B6B65 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 15

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1030-7 · #686858 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 14
50YY 15/089 · #726C5D · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 15
PPG1126-7 · #676C58 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
422-6DB · #6D6C62 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 15
424-6DB · #64695C · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 14
421-5DB · #726B5B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 15
HGSW 3222 · #726B5B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 15
HGSW 6173 · #726B5B · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 15

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6245 · #6C6956 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 13
DE6273 · #676957 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 13
DE6266 · #676B55 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 13
DE6224 · #726854 · ΔE 4.95 · LRV 13

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.24
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0443 · #666559 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 13
0584 · #676A64 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 14

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0423 · #6B6A5B · ΔE 0 · LRV 16
0450 · #6C6C5F · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 17
0577 · #6E6A5E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 16
0374 · #6F6A53 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 16

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-918 · #67695B · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 14
C2-902 · #6F6A5C · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 14
C2-934 · #686954 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 14
C2-629 · #736956 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.67
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 18

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Eye of the Storm within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0577 · LRV 14
0450 · LRV 15
0374 · LRV 14
0570 · LRV 14
0220 · LRV 13
0361 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6B6A5B in HSL space. Pair Eye of the Storm with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6B6A5B + #5B5C6B
TRIADIC
#6B6A5B · #5B6B6A · #6A5B6B
ANALOGOUS
#6B625B · #6B6A5B · #646B5B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.47:1AA
Sample text on black
3.84:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Eye of the Storm Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Eye of the Storm 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 0423 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eclipse (SW 6166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At Behr, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Naturalism (MQ6-19) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naturalism swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Country Life (1490) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Life swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At Valspar, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Double Duty (PPG1030-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Double Duty swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

Glidden's nearest match is Double Duty (PPG1030-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Double Duty swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Limestone Slate (422-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Jade (DE6245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Eye of the Storm. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Eye of the Storm. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Eye of the Storm is Eye of the Storm (0423). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Eye of the Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Eye of the Storm

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Toadstool (C2-902) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toadstool swatch →

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