Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Life Exotic |
| SKU | 0311 |
| Hex | #AE9567 |
| RGB | 174, 149, 103 |
| HSL | 39°, 30%, 54% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Life Exotic
Life Exotic sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Life Exotic 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
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
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Life Exotic 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 #AE9567 in HSL space. Pair Life Exotic 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 Life Exotic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Life Exotic 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 0311 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Exotic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Life Exotic. The nearest is Baguette (SW 6123) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Life Exotic
Behr's nearest match is Cliff Rock (290F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Life Exotic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Life Exotic is Everard Gold (CW-435). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Everard Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Everard Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Life Exotic
Valspar's nearest match is African Savannah (T509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.2 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full African Savannah swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Life Exotic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Imagine (PPG1094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Life Exotic
Glidden's nearest match is Imagine (PPG1094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Life Exotic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Life Exotic. The nearest is High Plains (316-4DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Plains swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Exotic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Life Exotic. The nearest is Baguette (HGSW 2183) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Life Exotic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Veranda Gold (DE6187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Life Exotic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Life Exotic
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Life Exotic is Life Exotic (0311). 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 32 vs 31). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Life Exotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Life Exotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Life Exotic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempura (C2-842), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Tempura swatch →