Motherland
0793 · #BCB667 · LRV 45 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Motherland45
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Motherland, Really?
Motherland reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0793 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Motherland
Motherland is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Motherland
Motherland sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Motherland 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 0793 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 | Lime RickeySW 6717 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Citrus PeelP360-5 · Behr | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Martini OliveCSP-890 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spring AheadP058 · Valspar | 2.8 | 45.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ParachutePPG1218-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ParachutePPG1218-5 · Glidden | 3.0 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Motherland 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 #BCB667 in HSL space. Pair Motherland with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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