Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Graham Crust |
| SKU | 0270 |
| Hex | #806240 |
| RGB | 128, 98, 64 |
| HSL | 32°, 33%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Graham Crust
With an LRV of 14, Graham Crust is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Graham Crust 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Graham Crust 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 #806240 in HSL space. Pair Graham Crust 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 Graham Crust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Graham Crust 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 0270 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Graham Crust is Mossy Gold (SW 6139) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Behr, the closest color to Graham Crust is Split Rail (N250-6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Split Rail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Graham Crust is Autumn Bronze (2162-10) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Bronze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Graham Crust
The closest Valspar equivalent of Graham Crust is Village Lane (8004-17G). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Valspar is your counter, order Village Lane and you'll get the same color. See the full Village Lane swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Graham Crust
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Graham Crust is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Graham Crust
Glidden's nearest match is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Graham Crust
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tawny Brown (316-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Graham Crust without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Graham Crust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Graham Crust is Old Boot (DE6133) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Boot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Graham Crust is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Graham Crust
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Graham Crust
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Queen Lioness (0284) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Graham Crust
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Graham Crust is Graham Crust (0270). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Graham Crust and you'll get the same color. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Graham Crust
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Graham Crust is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Graham Crust
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Graham Crust is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Graham Crust
Backdrop has no exact twin of Graham Crust. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →