Japonica
0983 · #E89952 · LRV 41 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Japonica41
- 4New Colonial Yellow46
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Japonica, Really?
Japonica reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0983 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Japonica
Japonica 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 Japonica
Japonica sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Most complaints about Japonica 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 0983 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 | KumquatSW 6648 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | ToucanP230-6 · Behr | 2.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brilliant Amber161 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 40 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Toffee Cream3001-3B · Valspar | 1.7 | 38.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Carmelized OrangePPG1197-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | CornucopiaPPG1203-7 · Glidden | 2.9 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Japonica 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 #E89952 in HSL space. Pair Japonica with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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