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Kompozit In the Hills0561 · #AEA69B · LRV 39

In the Hills reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0561 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT IN THE HILLS
RGB 174, 166, 155LRV 39

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameIn the Hills
SKU0561
Hex#AEA69B
RGB174, 166, 155
HSL35°, 10%, 65%
LRV39
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Kompozit In the Hills

In the Hills 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

In the Hills 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

17 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7017 · #ACA79E · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 39
SW 9578 · #AFA499 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 38
SW 9573 · #ACA69F · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 38
SW 7052 · #AFA696 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-14 · #AEA496 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 38
ECC-45-1 · #B2A69A · ΔE 1.9 · LRV 39
730D-4 · #AFA495 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 38
N180-4 · #ABA6A0 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.55
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-70 · #AFA79B · ΔE 0.55 · LRV 39
CSP-200 · #AEA497 · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 38
ES-72 · #AEAA9D · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 40
HC-108 · #AEA897 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.95
All neutral at Valspar →
6004-1C · #B0A69A · ΔE 0.95 · LRV 39
M132 · #B3A79A · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 39.7
1001-10A · #B1A39A · ΔE 3.55 · LRV 37.9
V145-3 · #A8A89F · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 38.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 40
PPG1025-4 · #B0AA9C · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 40
PPG1007-4 · #AAA89F · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 39
PPG1032-3 · #ADAA9A · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 40

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1000-3 · #B0A99D · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 40
30YY 39/041 · #ADA8A2 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 39
PPG1007-4 · #ABA89E · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 39
70YY 39/057 · #ABA9A0 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 39

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 37
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 1.33 · LRV 38
443-3DB · #ADA295 · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 37
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 39
HGSW 2465 · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.3 · LRV 37
HGSW 3475 · #ACA79E · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 39
HGSW 7017 · #ACA79E · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 39
HGSW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR21 · #B0A69B · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 39
DEGR19 · #AEA79F · ΔE 1.41 · LRV 39
DEBN65 · #AFA396 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 38
DEGR35 · #AEA898 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.82
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 37
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 40
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.76
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 42
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 38
NO. G3 · #ADAB9D · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 40
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0561 · #B1AA9F · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 40
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 37
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 38
0574 · #A8A79E · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 38

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 0 · LRV 39
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 39

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Rodda →
R027 · #AEA89F · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 40
CA074 · #AEA59D · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 38
CA041 · #AEA395 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
R110 · #B0A5A0 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 39

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 38
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 39
C2-988 · #A8A9A1 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 39
C2-957 · #A7A799 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 38

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 33

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to In the Hills within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0421 · LRV 39
0226 · LRV 38
0372 · LRV 39
0140 · LRV 38
0574 · LRV 37
0233 · LRV 36

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AEA69B in HSL space. Pair In the Hills with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEA69B + #9BA3AE
TRIADIC
#AEA69B · #9BAEA6 · #A69BAE
ANALOGOUS
#AE9C9B · #AEA69B · #ACAE9B

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.41:1fail
Sample text on black
8.73:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit In the Hills Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching In the Hills 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 0561 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Hills

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →

Behr Equivalent of In the Hills

Behr's nearest match is Deer Run (ECC-45-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Deer Run swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Hills

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of In the Hills is Upper West Side (CSP-70). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Upper West Side and you'll get the same color. See the full Upper West Side swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of In the Hills

The closest Valspar equivalent of In the Hills is Ashen Gray (6004-1C). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Ashen Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Hills

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to In the Hills is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 3.02, 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 Hot Stone swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of In the Hills

At Glidden, the closest color to In the Hills is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Hot Stone swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Hills

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Hills

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Hills

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Organic Greige (DEGR21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Organic Greige swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Hills

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Hills

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In the Hills is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.32, 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 In the Hills

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of In the Hills. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 3.54 — 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 Shark Fin swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of In the Hills

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of In the Hills is In the Hills (0561). 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 39 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order In the Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Hills swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of In the Hills

Rodda's nearest match is Artifact (CA074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Hills

C2 Paint's nearest match is Motley (C2-797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Motley swatch →

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