Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Highway |
| SKU | 0394 |
| Hex | #BDB388 |
| RGB | 189, 179, 136 |
| HSL | 49°, 29%, 64% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Highway
Highway sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Highway is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Highway 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 #BDB388 in HSL space. Pair Highway 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 Highway Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Highway 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 0394 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highway
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highway is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Highway
The closest Behr equivalent of Highway is Minced Ginger (ICC-68). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Behr is your counter, order Minced Ginger and you'll get the same color. See the full Minced Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Highway
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Highway. The nearest is Yorkshire Tan (HC-23) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yorkshire Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Highway
At Valspar, the closest color to Highway is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highway
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cress Green (PPG1114-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full Cress Green swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Highway
Glidden's nearest match is Cress Green (PPG1114-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full Cress Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highway
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Highway is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highway
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highway is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Koi Pond swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Highway
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Highway is Trail Blazer (DET633) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Highway
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Summer Pear (JG-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highway
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is High Chief / Highway (0394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full High Chief / Highway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Highway
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Highway is Highway (0394). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Highway and you'll get the same color. See the full Highway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Highway
At Rodda, the closest color to Highway is Artichoke (CA160) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Highway
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Highway is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Highway
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Highway is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →