Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Herald's Trumpet |
| SKU | 0319 |
| Hex | #8A754C |
| RGB | 138, 117, 76 |
| HSL | 40°, 29%, 42% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Herald's Trumpet
With an LRV of 19, Herald's Trumpet 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.
Herald's Trumpet 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Herald's Trumpet 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 #8A754C in HSL space. Pair Herald's Trumpet 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 Herald's Trumpet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Herald's Trumpet 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 0319 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Shaker Peg (SW 9539) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
Behr's nearest match is Eden Prairie (PPU6-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Herald's Trumpet without repainting risk. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Foot Hills (2148-10) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foot Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Valspar, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Grassy Cliff (8004-22F) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grassy Cliff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Okra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Glidden, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Okra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Aegean Olive (322-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Herald's Trumpet. The nearest is Oven Baked (HGSW 3202) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oven Baked swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Burlap (DE6175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Herald's Trumpet without repainting risk. See the full Burlap swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Remote Trail (JG-165) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Golden Freesia (0277) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Herald's Trumpet is Herald's Trumpet (0319). 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 19 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Herald's Trumpet and you'll get the same color. See the full Herald's Trumpet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
At Rodda, the closest color to Herald's Trumpet is Handcrafted (R054) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Herald's Trumpet
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Herald's Trumpet. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →