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Herald's Trumpet

0319 · #8A754C · LRV 19 · warm red-orange tone

0319 · #8A754C · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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Herald's Trumpet
KOMPOZIT · 0319 · #8A754C
Brand · codeKompozit0319 · all Kompozit browns
LRV19Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#8A754C · 138, 117, 76 · 40°, 29%, 42%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Turkish Coffee5
  2. 2Porpoise13
  3. 3Herald's Trumpet19
  4. 4Modern Mocha25
  5. 5Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Herald's Trumpet, Really?

Herald's Trumpet reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0319 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Herald's Trumpet

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Herald's Trumpet 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0319 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Kompozit Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Herald's Trumpet · 4.7 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on Herald's Trumpet · 4.4 : 1 · large text only

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 #8A754C in HSL space. Pair Herald's Trumpet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#8A754C + #4C618A
TRIADIC
#8A754C · #4C8A75 · #754C8A
ANALOGOUS
#8A564C · #8A754C · #808A4C

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