Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Historic Shade |
| SKU | 0372 |
| Hex | #ADA791 |
| RGB | 173, 167, 145 |
| HSL | 47°, 15%, 62% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Historic Shade
Historic Shade sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Historic Shade 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
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Historic Shade 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 #ADA791 in HSL space. Pair Historic Shade 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 Historic Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic Shade 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 0372 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Historic Shade is Ethereal Mood (SW 7639) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Historic Shade
Behr's nearest match is Stone Walls (PPU8-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Stone Walls swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Historic Shade is Brandon Beige (977) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic Shade
Valspar's nearest match is Afternoon Nap (T679), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.5 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Afternoon Nap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic Shade
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Olive Gray (PPG1027-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historic Shade
The closest Glidden equivalent of Historic Shade is Whispering Willow (60YY 38/120). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Glidden is your counter, order Whispering Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Whispering Willow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic Shade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Greywood (423-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Shade without repainting risk. See the full Greywood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Shade
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Historic Shade is Ethereal Mood (HGSW 7639) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ethereal Mood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historic Shade
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Historic Shade is River Birch (DEGR36). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order River Birch and you'll get the same color. See the full River Birch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Historic Shade is Juniper Tree (JG-166) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Historic Shade is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Historic Shade is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Historic Shade
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Historic Shade is Historic Shade (0372). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Historic Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Shade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historic Shade
At Rodda, the closest color to Historic Shade is China Clay (CA154) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full China Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic Shade
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Historic Shade is Element (C2-685) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Element swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Historic Shade
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Historic Shade. The nearest is Tate Green (371674) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tate Green swatch →