Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Goby Desert |
| SKU | 0898 |
| Hex | #D4AA6F |
| RGB | 212, 170, 111 |
| HSL | 35°, 54%, 63% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Goby Desert
Goby Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Goby Desert is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow 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
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Goby Desert 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 #D4AA6F in HSL space. Pair Goby Desert 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 Goby Desert Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Goby Desert 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 0898 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goby Desert
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Fleece (SW 6388), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Golden Fleece swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Goby Desert
Behr's nearest match is Glittering Sun (MQ2-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Glittering Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Goby Desert
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tavern Ochre (CW-375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Goby Desert
Valspar's nearest match is Whole Grain (V091-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.9 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Whole Grain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Goby Desert
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Gold (FLLW568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Wright Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Goby Desert
Glidden's nearest match is More Maple (PPG1091-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full More Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Goby Desert
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Goby Desert is Craft Paper Brown (319-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craft Paper Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Goby Desert
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Goby Desert is Anjou Pear (HGSW 2144) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anjou Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Goby Desert
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Goby Desert is Brown Wood (DE5368) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Goby Desert
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Goby Desert is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Goby Desert
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Goby Desert (0898), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Goby Desert without repainting risk. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Goby Desert
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Goby Desert is Goby Desert (0898). 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 43 vs 44). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Goby Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Goby Desert swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Goby Desert
Rodda has no exact twin of Goby Desert. The nearest is Sienna (CA120) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Goby Desert
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Goby Desert. The nearest is Delicata (C2-558) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicata swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Goby Desert
Clare has no exact twin of Goby Desert. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →