Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Paved Path |
| SKU | 0582 |
| Hex | #828782 |
| RGB | 130, 135, 130 |
| HSL | 120°, 2%, 52% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Paved Path
With an LRV of 24, Paved Path is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Paved Path 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
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
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Paved Path 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 #828782 in HSL space. Pair Paved Path 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 Paved Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Paved Path 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 0582 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paved Path
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Paved Path is Classic French Gray (SW 77) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic French Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Paved Path
At Behr, the closest color to Paved Path is Slate Gray (6695) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slate Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Paved Path
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Paved Path is Intrigue (1580) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Paved Path
At Valspar, the closest color to Paved Path is Beguile (5002-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beguile swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Paved Path
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Paved Path is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Paved Path
At Glidden, the closest color to Paved Path is Thunderbolt (PPG10-06) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbolt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Paved Path
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Relaxed Gray (437-4DB) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relaxed Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Paved Path
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Software (HGSW 1463) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Software swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Paved Path
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Creek Bed (DEGR37) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Paved Path
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Paved Path is Teak Cups (JG-139) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak Cups swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Paved Path
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Paved Path
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Subtle Shadow (0534) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subtle Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Paved Path
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Paved Path is Paved Path (0582). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Paved Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Paved Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Paved Path
At Rodda, the closest color to Paved Path is On the Road (R020) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On the Road swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Paved Path
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Wall Street (C2-951) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall Street swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Paved Path
Backdrop has no exact twin of Paved Path. The nearest is Hartford (BD-HF) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartford swatch →