Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Noble Crown |
| SKU | 0185 |
| Hex | #8D755D |
| RGB | 141, 117, 93 |
| HSL | 30°, 21%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Noble Crown
With an LRV of 19, Noble Crown 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.
Noble Crown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Noble Crown 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 #8D755D in HSL space. Pair Noble Crown 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 Noble Crown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Noble Crown 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 0185 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noble Crown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Noble Crown
Behr's nearest match is True Walnut (BXC-73), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full True Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noble Crown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raleigh Sorrel (CW-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full Raleigh Sorrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Noble Crown
At Valspar, the closest color to Noble Crown is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Noble Crown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Noble Crown is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hat Box Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Noble Crown
Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Noble Crown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Noble Crown is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noble Crown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Noble Crown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Noble Crown is Rock 'n' Oak (DE6209) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock 'n' Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Noble Crown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Noble Crown. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Noble Crown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Noble Crown
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Noble Crown is Noble Crown (0185). 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 19 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Noble Crown and you'll get the same color. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Noble Crown
At Rodda, the closest color to Noble Crown is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Noble Crown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Brown Trout (BD39), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Noble Crown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Noble Crown
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Noble Crown. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →