Old School
0410 · #686945 · LRV 13 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Old School13
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Old School, Really?
Old School reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0410 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Old School
Old School works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Old School
With an LRV of 13, Old School is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Old School 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 0410 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 | OakmossSW 6180 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coconut Husk730D-6 · Behr | 1.5 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Guacamole2144-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 13 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Fresh CilantroV059-6 · Valspar | 0.9 | 13.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Olive OrchardPPG11-08 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Olive OrchardPPG11-08 · Glidden | 3.2 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Old School 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 #686945 in HSL space. Pair Old School with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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