Prince Paris
0241 · #9D7957 · LRV 22 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Prince Paris22
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Prince Paris, Really?
Prince Paris reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0241 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Prince Paris
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Prince Paris are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0241 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CardboardSW 6124 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coco RumPPU4-02 · Behr | 1.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Maryville BrownHC-75 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Haute Hickory8004-17F · Valspar | 1.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cocoa CupcakePPG1086-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cocoa CupcakePPG1086-7 · Glidden | 2.2 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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