Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Prince Paris |
| SKU | 0241 |
| Hex | #9D7957 |
| RGB | 157, 121, 87 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Prince Paris
With an LRV of 22, Prince Paris is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Prince Paris works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Prince Paris 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 #9D7957 in HSL space. Pair Prince Paris 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 Prince Paris Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prince Paris 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 0241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prince Paris
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (SW 6124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prince Paris without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prince Paris
Behr's nearest match is Coco Rum (PPU4-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prince Paris without repainting risk. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prince Paris
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maryville Brown (HC-75), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prince Paris without repainting risk. See the full Maryville Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prince Paris
Valspar's nearest match is Haute Hickory (8004-17F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prince Paris without repainting risk. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prince Paris
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Prince Paris is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prince Paris
At Glidden, the closest color to Prince Paris is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prince Paris
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warm Praline (316-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prince Paris without repainting risk. See the full Warm Praline swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prince Paris
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (HGSW 2182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prince Paris without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prince Paris
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prince Paris is New Cedar (DESS18) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Cedar swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prince Paris
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Prince Paris. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prince Paris
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prince Paris is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prince Paris
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Prince Paris is Prince Paris (0241). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Prince Paris and you'll get the same color. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prince Paris
Rodda has no exact twin of Prince Paris. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prince Paris
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prince Paris is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Prince Paris
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Prince Paris. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →