Kompozit Prince Paris#9D7957 · LRV 22
Prince Paris reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0241 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Prince Paris |
| SKU | 0241 |
| Hex | #9D7957 |
| RGB | 157, 121, 87 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 48% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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.