Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Grime |
| SKU | 0444 |
| Hex | #565143 |
| RGB | 86, 81, 67 |
| HSL | 44°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Grime
At LRV 8, Grime is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Grime earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Grime 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 #565143 in HSL space. Pair Grime 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 Grime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grime 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 0444 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grime
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muddled Basil (SW 7745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Muddled Basil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grime
Behr has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Underground (N200-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grime
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grime is Green Grove (2138-20). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Green Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grime
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Smudge (6001-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Olive Smudge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grime
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grime
At Glidden, the closest color to Grime is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grime
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ironside (422-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grime
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Subterranean (HGSW 3221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grime
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Haberdashery (DEBN43) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Haberdashery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grime
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Step Stool Green (JG-160) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grime
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grime
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grime is Grime (0444). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Grime and you'll get the same color. See the full Grime swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grime
At Rodda, the closest color to Grime is Garden Moss (R048) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grime
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grime is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grime
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Grime is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →