Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Hephaestus |
| SKU | 0321 |
| Hex | #E1D4B6 |
| RGB | 225, 212, 182 |
| HSL | 42°, 42%, 80% |
| LRV | 66 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Hephaestus
At LRV 66, Hephaestus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Hephaestus is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
20 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Hephaestus 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 #E1D4B6 in HSL space. Pair Hephaestus 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 Hephaestus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hephaestus 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 0321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hephaestus is Irish Cream (SW 7537) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Irish Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Behr, the closest color to Hephaestus is Aebleskiver (T11-18) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aebleskiver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hephaestus is Cornice Tan (CW-115). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cornice Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Cornice Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Valspar equivalent of Hephaestus is Fennel Splash (6007-3B). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66.9 vs 66). If Valspar is your counter, order Fennel Splash and you'll get the same color. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hephaestus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Loofah (PPG1094-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Loofah swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Hephaestus is Ivory Coast (40YY 64/165). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 66). If Glidden is your counter, order Ivory Coast and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Coast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hephaestus is Barely Beige (316-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hephaestus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hephaestus is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hephaestus
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Celestial Moon (DET650), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Celestial Moon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hephaestus is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Hephaestus is Orange Coloured White (NO. W5). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Orange Coloured White and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Coloured White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hephaestus
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rub Elbows (0294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hephaestus is Hephaestus (0321). 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 66 vs 66). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hephaestus and you'll get the same color. See the full Hephaestus swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hephaestus
Rodda's nearest match is Natural Muslin (CA136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hephaestus without repainting risk. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hephaestus
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Hephaestus is Buttermilk (C2-849). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 66). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buttermilk and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hephaestus
Clare has no exact twin of Hephaestus. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hephaestus
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Hephaestus. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 66). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hephaestus is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 66) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hephaestus
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Hephaestus is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 66) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →