Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Primrose Path |
| SKU | 0938 |
| Hex | #FFE3A1 |
| RGB | 255, 227, 161 |
| HSL | 42°, 100%, 82% |
| LRV | 79 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Primrose Path
Primrose Path is very light — LRV 79, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Primrose Path shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Primrose 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 #FFE3A1 in HSL space. Pair Primrose 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 Primrose Path Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Primrose 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 0938 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose Path
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is La Luna Amarilla (SW 9016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full La Luna Amarilla swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Behr equivalent of Primrose Path is Manila Tint (310A-3). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 79). If Behr is your counter, order Manila Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Manila Tint swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Primrose Path is Morning Sunshine (2018-50). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Morning Sunshine and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Sunshine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Valspar equivalent of Primrose Path is Peach Tickle (3002-2B). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.7 vs 79). If Valspar is your counter, order Peach Tickle and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Tickle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Primrose Path
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Primrose Path is Wright Cornfield Tan (FLLW785) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Cornfield Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Primrose Path
Glidden's nearest match is Buttered Sweet Corn (45YY 74/383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Buttered Sweet Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Primrose Path
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Faded (116-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Sun Faded swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Primrose Path
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Outrigger (HGSW 1175), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Primrose Path
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Durango Dust (DE5380), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Primrose Path without repainting risk. See the full Durango Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Primrose Path
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Primrose Path is Dayroom Yellow (NO. 233) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 79) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dayroom Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Primrose Path is Primrose Path (0938). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 79). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Primrose Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Primrose Path
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Primrose Path is Primrose Path (0938). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 79). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Primrose Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Primrose Path swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Primrose Path
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Primrose Path is Limerick (C2-592) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 79) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limerick swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Primrose Path
Clare has no exact twin of Primrose Path. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 69 vs 79). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →