Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | North Island |
| SKU | 0552 |
| Hex | #BCB6B4 |
| RGB | 188, 182, 180 |
| HSL | 15°, 6%, 72% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit North Island
North Island sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
North Island is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
18 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 gray 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to North Island 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 #BCB6B4 in HSL space. Pair North Island 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 North Island Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching North Island 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 0552 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Island
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ponder (SW 7079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for North Island without repainting risk. See the full Ponder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of North Island
At Behr, the closest color to North Island is Sonic Silver (HDC-MD-26) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sonic Silver swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of North Island
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of North Island. The nearest is Victorian Mauve (2114-50) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Victorian Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of North Island
At Valspar, the closest color to North Island is Swanky Gray (T531) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.3 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of North Island
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to North Island is Pigeon Feather (PPG0995-4) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pigeon Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of North Island
At Glidden, the closest color to North Island is Candlestick Silver (30YY 46/036) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candlestick Silver swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of North Island
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to North Island is Gracious Gray (444-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gracious Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of North Island
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Heaven Sent (HGSW 3376), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for North Island without repainting risk. See the full Heaven Sent swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of North Island
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of North Island. The nearest is Silver Chalice (DEGR66) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Chalice swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of North Island
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of North Island. The nearest is Sunday Stroll (JG-19) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of North Island
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Praise Giving (0540), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for North Island without repainting risk. See the full Praise Giving swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of North Island
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of North Island is North Island (0552). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order North Island and you'll get the same color. See the full North Island swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of North Island
Rodda has no exact twin of North Island. The nearest is Chiseled Shale (R044) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiseled Shale swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of North Island
C2 Paint has no exact twin of North Island. The nearest is Melodic (C2-990) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Melodic swatch →
Clare Equivalent of North Island
At Clare, the closest color to North Island is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of North Island
At Portola Paints, the closest color to North Island is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of North Island
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Paloma (PALOMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for North Island without repainting risk. See the full Paloma swatch →