Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Rain Boots |
| SKU | 0802 |
| Hex | #A5953B |
| RGB | 165, 149, 59 |
| HSL | 51°, 47%, 44% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Rain Boots
Rain Boots sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rain Boots is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Rain Boots 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 #A5953B in HSL space. Pair Rain Boots 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 Rain Boots Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rain Boots 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 0802 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Boots
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rain Boots. The nearest is Luau Green (SW 6712) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luau Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Behr, the closest color to Rain Boots is Bitter Lemon (M310-6) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bitter Lemon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rain Boots is Lichen Green (2150-20) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lichen Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Valspar, the closest color to Rain Boots is Crushed Oregano (6007-6C) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28.5 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Oregano swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rain Boots
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rain Boots. The nearest is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rain Boots
Glidden has no exact twin of Rain Boots. The nearest is Be Yourself (PPG1218-7) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rain Boots is Artichoke Stem (122-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke Stem swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rain Boots
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rain Boots is Venomous (HGSW 1232) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venomous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rain Boots
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is 18th Century Green (DE5460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Rain Boots without repainting risk. See the full 18th Century Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rain Boots
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rain Boots is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rain Boots
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rain Boots is Rain Boots (0802). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rain Boots and you'll get the same color. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rain Boots
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rain Boots. The nearest is Serengeti (C2-648) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Serengeti swatch →