Hair Ribbon
0809 · #BD9C3A · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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- 2Peristyle Brass30
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What Color Is Hair Ribbon, Really?
Hair Ribbon reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0809 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hair Ribbon
Hair Ribbon 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.
How Lighting Changes Hair Ribbon
Hair Ribbon 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 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.
Most complaints about Hair Ribbon are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0809 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Crispy GoldSW 6699 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mojave Gold340F-6 · Behr | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Savannah Green2150-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ripe Banana8001-22G · Valspar | 3.3 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Golden FieldPPG1107-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden FieldPPG1107-7 · Glidden | 2.0 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Hair Ribbon within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BD9C3A in HSL space. Pair Hair Ribbon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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