Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Gold Sparkle |
| SKU | 0389 |
| Hex | #786B3D |
| RGB | 120, 107, 61 |
| HSL | 47°, 33%, 35% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit 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.
Gold Sparkle 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Gold Sparkle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gold Sparkle 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 0389 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Eminent Bronze (SW 6412) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eminent Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Behr, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is African Plain (S320-7) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Sage (2143-10) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Valspar, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Vineyard View (8003-27F) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vineyard View swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Gold Sparkle is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sphagnum Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Glidden's nearest match is Sphagnum Moss (PPG1111-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Gold Sparkle without repainting risk. See the full Sphagnum Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Olive Moss (322-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Gold Sparkle is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gold Sparkle is Gold Sparkle (0389). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gold Sparkle and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Sparkle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Rodda has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Gold Sparkle
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Gold Sparkle. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →