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Kompozit Golden Cadillac#AC864B · LRV 26

Golden Cadillac reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0879 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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KOMPOZIT GOLDEN CADILLAC
RGB 172, 134, 75 LRV 26

Color spec

Brand Kompozit
Name Golden Cadillac
SKU 0879
Hex #AC864B
RGB 172, 134, 75
HSL 36°, 39%, 48%
LRV 26
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Yellow

About Kompozit Golden Cadillac

Golden Cadillac sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.

Golden Cadillac 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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Golden Cadillac
SKU 0879 · #AC864B · LRV 26
ΔE 0 (imperceptible)
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Closest matches at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.07
All yellow at Benjamin Moore →
196
#B08749
Goldenhurst
ΔE 1.07 · LRV 25
2152-10
#AD863E
Medieval Gold
ΔE 2.57 · LRV
2153-30
#AF8840
Tapestry Gold
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 27
1048
#A7885B
Deep Ochre
ΔE 3.44 · LRV 27
251
#A58B54
Seville Tan
ΔE 3.93 · LRV 27

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All yellow at PPG / Glidden →
16-13
#AC854E
Pumpkin Spice
ΔE 1.12 · LRV 26
1106-7
#B08843
Butterscotch Ripple
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 27
1105-7
#A78A50
Graceful Gazelle
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 27
1095-6
#A78658
Chicory
ΔE 3.04 · LRV 26
1087-6
#AB8659
Bread Basket
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 26

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All yellow at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5363
#AA8344
Walnut Shell
ΔE 1.3 · LRV 25
DE6160
#A78A59
Fall Harvest
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 27
DE6181
#A28557
Banner Gold
ΔE 3.63 · LRV 25
DE5440
#A28440
Arrow Rock
ΔE 3.92 · LRV 25
DE6138
#AC8760
Dark Sepia
ΔE 5.21 · LRV 27

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.1
All yellow at Valspar →
M245
#B18443
Sun Valley Vista
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 26.2
T508
#AD8450
Rustic Wicker
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 26
3005-7A
#B28344
Camel Ride
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 26.2
V090-4
#A88353
Hawk Feather
ΔE 2.77 · LRV 25.1
V091-4
#B38146
Lion's Slumber
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 25.8

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All yellow at Behr →
MQ4-9
#B3874E
Rice Curry
ΔE 2.26 · LRV 27
S290-6
#AB7F3F
Golden Rice
ΔE 2.72 · LRV 24
UL160-2
#AF814E
Gold Plated
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 25
300F-5
#A88D51
Brown Rabbit
ΔE 4.05 · LRV 28
S270-6
#B07F47
Almond Brittle
ΔE 4.06 · LRV 25

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All yellow at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6131
#AD8451
Chamois
ΔE 2.49 · LRV 26
SW 6397
#AA803A
Nankeen
ΔE 2.89 · LRV 24
SW 2814
#A58258
Rookwood Antique Gold
ΔE 4.32 · LRV 25
SW 6377
#B67D3C
Butterscotch
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 25
SW 6384
#BA7F38
Cut the Mustard
ΔE 5.78 · LRV 26

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.6
All yellow at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 4.6 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 13.38 · LRV 31
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 15.31 · LRV 26
JG-35
#B56D4E
Work Worn Wood
ΔE 15.41 · LRV 21
JG-57
#979A82
Garden Essential
ΔE 17 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.89
All yellow at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 7.89 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 15.59 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 16.68 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-74
#CC6E4D
Fire Sign
ΔE 18.1 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 19.46 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.75
All yellow at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 11.75 · LRV 26
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 15.88 · LRV 25
NO. 64
#C57B67
Red Earth
ΔE 17.86 · LRV 27
NO. 287
#919F70
Yeabridge Green
ΔE 18.32 · LRV 32
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 18.89 · LRV 25

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.07
All yellow at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 13.07 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 14.23 · LRV 33
BD-OS
#7E7C5C
Old Soul
ΔE 14.91 · LRV 18
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 20.36 · LRV 35
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 20.88 · LRV 22

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Golden Cadillac within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0900
Unforgettably Gold
LRV 25
0921
Waxen Moon
LRV 26
0872
Saffron Valley
LRV 25
0907
Millionaire
LRV 27
0268
Rich Oak
LRV 26
0290
Key Keeper
LRV 27

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AC864B in HSL space. Pair Golden Cadillac with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AC864B + #4B71AC
TRIADIC
#AC864B · #4BAC86 · #864BAC
ANALOGOUS
#AC564B · #AC864B · #A2AC4B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.35:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.27:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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