Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Quintessential |
| SKU | 0059 |
| Hex | #8C4F46 |
| RGB | 140, 79, 70 |
| HSL | 8°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
What Color Is Quintessential, Really?
Quintessential reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0059 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Quintessential
Quintessential works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Quintessential
With an LRV of 12, Quintessential is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Quintessential 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 0059 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Quintessential 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 #8C4F46 in HSL space. Pair Quintessential 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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