Goby Desert
0898 · #D4AA6F · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Goby Desert44
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Goby Desert, Really?
Goby Desert reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0898 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Goby Desert
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Goby Desert are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0898 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Golden FleeceSW 6388 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Glittering SunMQ2-17 · Behr | 1.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tavern OchreCW-375 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Whole GrainV091-3 · Valspar | 1.5 | 43.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright GoldFLLW568 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | More MaplePPG1091-5 · Glidden | 1.5 | 44 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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