Jack-O-Lantern
1038 · #D37A51 · LRV 28 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Jack-O-Lantern28
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Jack-O-Lantern, Really?
Jack-O-Lantern reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1038 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Jack-O-Lantern
Jack-O-Lantern is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Jack-O-Lantern
Jack-O-Lantern sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Jack-O-Lantern 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1038 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | EmberglowSW 6627 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grounded240D-5 · Behr | 0.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bryce Canyon098 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Late BloomerV046-4 · Valspar | 2.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Copper PennyPPG17-24 · Glidden | 1.3 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Jack-O-Lantern within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #D37A51 in HSL space. Pair Jack-O-Lantern with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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