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Kompozit Monk's Cloth0220 · #6E6355 · LRV 13

Monk's Cloth reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 0220 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT MONK'S CLOTH
RGB 110, 99, 85LRV 13

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameMonk's Cloth
SKU0220
Hex#6E6355
RGB110, 99, 85
HSL34°, 13%, 38%
LRV13
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyNeutral
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About Kompozit Monk's Cloth

With an LRV of 13, Monk's Cloth 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.

Monk's Cloth 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 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7040 · #716354 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 13
SW 7026 · #6F6459 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 13
SW 7047 · #6B645B · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 13
SW 9599 · #6A655C · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Behr →
N180-6 · #6E645B · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 13
T11-8 · #6B625B · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 13
HDC-SM14-4 · #766453 · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 14
HDC-AC-15 · #6E634D · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 13

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1000 · #6F6151 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 13
1540 · #6C6453 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 14
1477 · #6B655B · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 15

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.69
All neutral at Valspar →
T591 · #6A6156 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 12.2
V135-6 · #72624D · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 12.9
8005-2F · #676259 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 12
V122-3 · #676259 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 12.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-18 · #6E6154 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 13
PPG1075-6 · #746156 · ΔE 5 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG15-18 · #6D6053 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 12
PPG1075-6 · #736157 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-7DB · #716354 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 13
442-6DB · #6F6459 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 13
405-6DB · #6A6056 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 12
440-6DB · #6D665D · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 14
HGSW 2482 · #716354 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 13
HGSW 7040 · #716354 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 13
HGSW 2462 · #6F6459 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 13
HGSW 7026 · #6F6459 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6231 · #6C6556 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 13
DEC755 · #736354 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 13
DE6217 · #746550 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 13
DE6062 · #726259 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 12

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.88
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-168 · #655D50 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 13
NO. CB5 · #665F4B · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 12

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0235 · #6D6150 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 12
0228 · #6F6452 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 13
0186 · #73604F · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Hirshfield's →
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 0 · LRV 14
H0138 · #736458 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 14
0347 · #6D6249 · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at Rodda →
CA060 · #6F6052 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 12
R034 · #6F645C · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 14
CA084 · #655F57 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 13
C2-807 · #6A6056 · ΔE 2.18 · LRV 12

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Monk's Cloth within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0347 · LRV 12
0423 · LRV 14
0570 · LRV 14
0577 · LRV 14
0374 · LRV 14
0228 · LRV 11

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #6E6355 in HSL space. Pair Monk's Cloth with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#6E6355 + #55606E
TRIADIC
#6E6355 · #556E63 · #63556E
ANALOGOUS
#6E5655 · #6E6355 · #6C6E55

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.87:1AA
Sample text on black
3.58:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Monk's Cloth Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Monk's Cloth 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 0220 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Smokehouse (SW 7040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Smokehouse swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

At Behr, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Derby (N180-6) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Derby swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Cabin Fever (1540) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabin Fever swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

Valspar's nearest match is Snakeskin (T591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Snakeskin swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Weathered Log (441-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Weathered Log swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Elemental (HGSW 2482), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Elemental swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Shaker Gray (DE6231) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaker Gray swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Monk's Cloth is Salon Drab (NO. 290). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Salon Drab and you'll get the same color. See the full Salon Drab swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hannover Hills (0228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Monk's Cloth is Monk's Cloth (0220). 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 14 vs 13). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Monk's Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

At Rodda, the closest color to Monk's Cloth is Clove (CA060) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Monk's Cloth

C2 Paint's nearest match is Mudskipper (C2-886), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Monk's Cloth without repainting risk. See the full Mudskipper swatch →

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