Remaining Embers
0053 · #8A4C38 · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Remaining Embers11
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Remaining Embers, Really?
Remaining Embers reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0053 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Remaining Embers
Remaining Embers 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 Remaining Embers
With an LRV of 11, Remaining Embers 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 Remaining Embers 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 0053 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 | Sierra RedwoodSW 7598 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mission TilePMD-42 · Behr | 2.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | California RusticES-24 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rusted Earth2002-7A · Valspar | 1.3 | 10.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Warm WassailPPG1062-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burled RedwoodPPG1067-7 · Glidden | 1.5 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Remaining Embers 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 #8A4C38 in HSL space. Pair Remaining Embers with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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