Gold Sparkle
0389 · #786B3D · LRV 15 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Gold Sparkle15
- 2Thai Curry21
- 3Chilled Wine41
What Color Is Gold Sparkle, Really?
Gold Sparkle reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0389 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Gold Sparkle
Gold Sparkle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Gold Sparkle
With an LRV of 15, Gold Sparkle is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Gold Sparkle 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 0389 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 | Eminent BronzeSW 6412 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Highland Ridge300F-6 · Behr | 4.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sage2143-10 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Vineyard View8003-27F · Valspar | 2.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.0 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sphagnum MossPPG1111-7 · Glidden | 1.0 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Gold Sparkle 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 #786B3D in HSL space. Pair Gold Sparkle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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