Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Flickering Flame |
| SKU | 1005 |
| Hex | #AA6E49 |
| RGB | 170, 110, 73 |
| HSL | 23°, 40%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Flickering Flame
With an LRV of 20, Flickering Flame is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Flickering Flame works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Flickering Flame 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 #AA6E49 in HSL space. Pair Flickering Flame 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 Flickering Flame Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flickering Flame 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 1005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Brandywine (SW 7710), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Brandywine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Behr's nearest match is Drum Solo (T11-9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Drum Solo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Flickering Flame. The nearest is Byzantine (CSP-1075) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Byzantine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Valspar, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Sienna Sky (T524) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Sky swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flickering Flame
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Spice (PPG1070-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Spice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Confident Orange (311-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confident Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flickering Flame
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flickering Flame. The nearest is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Autumn Umber (DE5216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Flickering Flame. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Marmelo (NO. 316), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Flickering Flame (1005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flickering Flame without repainting risk. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Flickering Flame
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Flickering Flame is Flickering Flame (1005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Flickering Flame and you'll get the same color. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flickering Flame
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Flickering Flame is Tortoise (C2-616) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tortoise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flickering Flame
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Flickering Flame. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →