Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Monk's Cloth |
| SKU | 0220 |
| Hex | #6E6355 |
| RGB | 110, 99, 85 |
| HSL | 34°, 13%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
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 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
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →