Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Graceful Ballerina |
| SKU | 1073 |
| Hex | #DD897C |
| RGB | 221, 137, 124 |
| HSL | 8°, 59%, 68% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Kompozit Graceful Ballerina
Graceful Ballerina sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Graceful Ballerina is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Graceful Ballerina 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 #DD897C in HSL space. Pair Graceful Ballerina 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 Graceful Ballerina Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graceful Ballerina 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 1073 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Constant Coral (SW 6325) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Constant Coral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
Behr's nearest match is Begonia (HDC-SP16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Begonia swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Pink Flamingo (CSP-1175) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Flamingo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
At Valspar, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Coral Banks (2001-5C) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coral Banks swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Wright Pottery Red (FLLW539) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Pottery Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
Glidden's nearest match is Roseland (30YR 33/379), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Roseland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Pretty Things (207-4DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Things swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graceful Ballerina. The nearest is Peekaboo Coral (HGSW 2065) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peekaboo Coral swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cultured Rose (DE5123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Cultured Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Graceful Ballerina (1073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Graceful Ballerina without repainting risk. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Graceful Ballerina is Graceful Ballerina (1073). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Graceful Ballerina and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful Ballerina swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Graceful Ballerina
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Graceful Ballerina is Butternut Peel (BD43) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butternut Peel swatch →