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Kompozit Overlook1319 · #686D7C · LRV 15

Overlook reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1319 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT OVERLOOK
RGB 104, 109, 124LRV 15

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameOverlook
SKU1319
Hex#686D7C
RGB104, 109, 124
HSL225°, 9%, 45%
LRV15
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyGray
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About Kompozit Overlook

With an LRV of 15, Overlook is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.

Overlook works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.89
All gray at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6250 · #606B75 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All gray at Behr →
BNC-30 · #6D6F7E · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 16
UL240-2 · #646B7E · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
1441 · #6E7182 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 18
1427 · #696D86 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 18
CC-960 · #696D86 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 18

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All gray at Valspar →
8004-47E · #6D6F7A · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 16
8004-46F · #636A74 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 14
4004-4B · #5F6D7D · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 14.8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1043-6 · #656874 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 14
PPG1171-6 · #6E7083 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 17
PPG1169-6 · #6B6E86 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.47
All gray at Glidden →
30BB 17/094 · #697283 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 17
PPG1171-6 · #6E6F82 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 16
PPG1169-6 · #6B6D85 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All gray at Dutch Boy →
341-6DB · #65697C · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 14
340-6DB · #646C81 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 15
434-6DB · #6A7178 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DET596 · #676E7A · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 16
DE6348 · #6C7179 · ΔE 3.85 · LRV 16

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 308 · #5C6576 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All gray at Hirshfield's →
1319 · #686D7C · ΔE 0 · LRV 17
0521 · #6B6F78 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 17
0513 · #687078 · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 18

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.04
All gray at Rodda →
CA208 · #6A6B74 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 15

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All gray at C2 Paint →
C2-791 · #6C7280 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 17
C2-967 · #6A737D · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 17
C2-983 · #717279 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 17

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Overlook within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0521 · LRV 16
0513 · LRV 16
0507 · LRV 14
0626 · LRV 16
0633 · LRV 15
0500 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #686D7C in HSL space. Pair Overlook with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#686D7C + #7C7768
TRIADIC
#686D7C · #7C686D · #6D7C68
ANALOGOUS
#68777C · #686D7C · #6D687C

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.16:1AA
Sample text on black
4.07:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Overlook Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Overlook 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 1319 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Overlook

Behr's nearest match is Nostalgic (UL240-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Overlook without repainting risk. See the full Nostalgic swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Overlook

At Valspar, the closest color to Overlook is Purple Funk (8004-47E) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Funk swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Overlook

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Overlook is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Overlook

At Glidden, the closest color to Overlook is Old Mill Blue (PPG1171-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mill Blue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Overlook

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Overlook is Intuition Iris (340-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuition Iris swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Overlook

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Overlook is Nightlife (DET596) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightlife swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Overlook

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Overlook is Overlook (1319). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Overlook and you'll get the same color. See the full Overlook swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Overlook

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Overlook is Mistral (C2-791) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mistral swatch →

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