Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Romantic Night |
| SKU | 1138 |
| Hex | #96353A |
| RGB | 150, 53, 58 |
| HSL | 357°, 48%, 40% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Kompozit Romantic Night
At LRV 9, Romantic Night is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Romantic Night earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Night 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 #96353A in HSL space. Pair Romantic Night 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 Romantic Night Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Night 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 1138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Night
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poinsettia (SW 6594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Night
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Tree (ECC-32-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romantic Night
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Romantic Night is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raspberry Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Night
Valspar's nearest match is Thai Chili (8002-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Thai Chili swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Night
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Romantic Night is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Night
Glidden's nearest match is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Night
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rosebud Red (203-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Rosebud Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Night
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Night without repainting risk. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romantic Night is Royal Red Flush (DET425) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romantic Night
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Romantic Night. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romantic Night
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Romantic Night. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Night
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Romantic Night is Wild Rose (0066) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Night
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Romantic Night is Romantic Night (1138). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Romantic Night and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Night swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romantic Night
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Romantic Night is Stampede (C2-565) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stampede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Romantic Night
Backdrop has no exact twin of Romantic Night. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →