Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Fair Maiden |
| SKU | 0456 |
| Hex | #A5B3A5 |
| RGB | 165, 179, 165 |
| HSL | 120°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | cool green tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Fair Maiden
Fair Maiden sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fair Maiden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Fair Maiden 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 #A5B3A5 in HSL space. Pair Fair Maiden 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 Fair Maiden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fair Maiden 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 0456 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forever Green (SW 9653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Behr's nearest match is Aquatone (PMD-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Aquatone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Path (466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Valspar, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Green Trellis (5006-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.3 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Glidden, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Life Aquatic (DET607) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fair Maiden
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Fair Maiden is Local Greenhouse (JG-68). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Local Greenhouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Blue Gray (NO. 91) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fair Maiden
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Fair Maiden is Fair Maiden (0456). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Fair Maiden and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Rodda has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Dewdrop (CA178) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fair Maiden
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Clare has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →