Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | November Storms |
| SKU | 0543 |
| Hex | #423F3B |
| RGB | 66, 63, 59 |
| HSL | 34°, 6%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Black |
About Kompozit November Storms
At LRV 5, November Storms is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
November Storms earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to November Storms 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 #423F3B in HSL space. Pair November Storms 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 November Storms Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching November Storms 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 0543 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of November Storms
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to November Storms is Clove (SW 9605) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →
Behr Equivalent of November Storms
At Behr, the closest color to November Storms is Off Broadway (MQ1-35) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of November Storms
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of November Storms. The nearest is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of November Storms
At Valspar, the closest color to November Storms is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of November Storms
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to November Storms is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of November Storms
At Glidden, the closest color to November Storms is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of November Storms
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cauldron (437-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for November Storms without repainting risk. See the full Cauldron swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of November Storms
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of November Storms. The nearest is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of November Storms
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of November Storms. The nearest is Dark Engine (DE6350) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Engine swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of November Storms
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to November Storms is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of November Storms
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to November Storms is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of November Storms
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of November Storms is November Storms (0543). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order November Storms and you'll get the same color. See the full November Storms swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of November Storms
At Rodda, the closest color to November Storms is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of November Storms
At C2 Paint, the closest color to November Storms is Black Bean (C2-949) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of November Storms
At Clare, the closest color to November Storms is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of November Storms
Backdrop has no exact twin of November Storms. The nearest is After Hours (BD-AH) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Hours swatch →