Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Industrial Strength |
| SKU | 0234 |
| Hex | #877A65 |
| RGB | 135, 122, 101 |
| HSL | 37°, 14%, 46% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Industrial Strength
With an LRV of 20, Industrial Strength 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.
Industrial Strength works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Industrial Strength 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 #877A65 in HSL space. Pair Industrial Strength 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 Industrial Strength Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Industrial Strength 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 0234 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Strength
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Industrial Strength is Downing Earth (SW 2820). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Downing Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Downing Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Behr's nearest match is Hiking Trail (PPU7-24A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Hiking Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stampede (979), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Stampede swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Valspar's nearest match is Absolute Olive (T600), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.5 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Absolute Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Glidden, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Trail (DE6223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sandy Shoes (0199), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Industrial Strength
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Industrial Strength is Industrial Strength (0234). 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 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Industrial Strength and you'll get the same color. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Industrial Strength
At Rodda, the closest color to Industrial Strength is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Industrial Strength
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Industrial Strength. The nearest is Saddle (C2-809) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Industrial Strength
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Industrial Strength without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →