Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Macadamia Brown |
| SKU | 0184 |
| Hex | #BBA791 |
| RGB | 187, 167, 145 |
| HSL | 31°, 24%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Macadamia Brown
Macadamia Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Macadamia Brown 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Macadamia Brown 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 #BBA791 in HSL space. Pair Macadamia Brown 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 Macadamia Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macadamia Brown 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 0184 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Universal Khaki (SW 6150) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Behr's nearest match is British Khaki (MQ2-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full British Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hillsborough Beige (1033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Hillsborough Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Timber Dust (2007-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.7 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Timber Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Prairie Dust (PPG1102-4) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Palm Springs Tan (20YY 39/130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Palm Springs Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Khaki-ed (419-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki-ed swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Macadamia Brown is Universal Khaki (HGSW 3185) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Universal Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Trail Dust (DE6123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Trail Dust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Macadamia Brown. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smoked Trout (NO. 60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Macadamia Brown (0184), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Macadamia Brown is Macadamia Brown (0184). 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 40 vs 40). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Macadamia Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Basket (CA096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Basket swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Wild Buck (BD34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia Brown without repainting risk. See the full Wild Buck swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Macadamia Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Macadamia Brown. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →