Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Follow the Leader |
| SKU | 0883 |
| Hex | #DCC596 |
| RGB | 220, 197, 150 |
| HSL | 40°, 50%, 73% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Follow the Leader
At LRV 57, Follow the Leader is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Follow the Leader is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Follow the Leader 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 #DCC596 in HSL space. Pair Follow the Leader 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 Follow the Leader Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Follow the Leader 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 0883 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Follow the Leader is Pale Moss (SW 9027). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pale Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Moss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Behr's nearest match is Straw Basket (UL160-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Straw Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Amulet (AF-365), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Amulet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Valspar's nearest match is Baked Scone (3007-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.4 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Baked Scone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Follow the Leader
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hayloft (PPG12-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Glidden's nearest match is True Blonde (PPG12-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full True Blonde swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warmed Biscuit (217-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Warmed Biscuit swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Follow the Leader is Moss & Vine (HGSW 2206). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Moss & Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Moss & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grain Mill (DET665), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Grain Mill swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Follow the Leader
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Follow the Leader is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Follow the Leader is Hay (NO. 37). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Hay and you'll get the same color. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Follow the Leader is Corn Chowder (0876). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Corn Chowder and you'll get the same color. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Follow the Leader
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Follow the Leader is Follow the Leader (0883). 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 56 vs 57). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Follow the Leader and you'll get the same color. See the full Follow the Leader swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Rodda has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Tapestry (CA124) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Follow the Leader
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chamomile (C2-637), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Follow the Leader without repainting risk. See the full Chamomile swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Follow the Leader
Backdrop has no exact twin of Follow the Leader. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →