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Kompozit Romeo O Romeo1145 · #A4233C · LRV 9

Romeo O Romeo reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1145 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT ROMEO O ROMEO
RGB 164, 35, 60LRV 9

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameRomeo O Romeo
SKU1145
Hex#A4233C
RGB164, 35, 60
HSL348°, 65%, 39%
LRV9
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Kompozit Romeo O Romeo

At LRV 9, Romeo O Romeo 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.

Romeo O Romeo 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All red at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6861 · #A42E41 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 10
SW 7588 · #A42E37 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 10

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All red at Behr →
160B-7 · #AA1D38 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 10
P140-7 · #9D1C3A · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 8
170D-7 · #A12937 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 9
BXC-03 · #A1153E · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 8

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All red at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1200 · #9F233D · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 11
2079-10 · #AA253C · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 11
CC-66 · #9C2E3B · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 11
CSP-1195 · #A02432 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All red at Valspar →
8001-7F · #AD273F · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 11
V005-3 · #AD273F · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 10.7
P003 · #A53143 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 10.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1186-7 · #A83D4C · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 12

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.82
All red at Glidden →
07YR 10/489 · #A9333D · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 10
00YR 08/409 · #91353D · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 8
98RR 12/480 · #A93B46 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 12

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All red at Dutch Boy →
103-7DB · #A73144 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 11
204-7DB · #A13442 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 10
HGSW 1052 · #A42E37 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 10
HGSW 7588 · #A42E37 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 10

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DET427 · #9E3641 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 10
DEA102 · #9F2D47 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 9
DET428 · #AA3646 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 11
DEFD14 · #AC343C · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.78
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1124 · #A03849 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 11
1145 · #A63B49 · ΔE 4.22 · LRV 12

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All red at Hirshfield's →
1145 · #A4233C · ΔE 0 · LRV 11
1124 · #9D253D · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 11
1138 · #96353A · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 11
1117 · #A22E34 · ΔE 4.41 · LRV 11

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Romeo O Romeo within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1124 · LRV 9
1117 · LRV 10
1138 · LRV 9
1110 · LRV 11
1136 · LRV 10
0066 · LRV 9

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A4233C in HSL space. Pair Romeo O Romeo with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A4233C + #23A48B
TRIADIC
#A4233C · #3CA423 · #233CA4
ANALOGOUS
#A4237D · #A4233C · #A44A23

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
7.28:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.88:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Romeo O Romeo Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Romeo O Romeo 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 1145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Radish (SW 6861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romeo O Romeo without repainting risk. See the full Radish swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

Behr's nearest match is Daredevil (160B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romeo O Romeo without repainting risk. See the full Daredevil swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cherry Burst (CSP-1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romeo O Romeo without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Burst swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

At Valspar, the closest color to Romeo O Romeo is Mad About You (P003) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10.6 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mad About You swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

Glidden has no exact twin of Romeo O Romeo. The nearest is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rapture Red swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romeo O Romeo is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rumba Red swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romeo O Romeo. The nearest is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Show Stopper swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romeo O Romeo is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) — very close at ΔE 3.31, 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 Crimson Strawberry swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Romeo O Romeo. The nearest is Velvet Cake (1124) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Romeo O Romeo is Romeo O Romeo (1145). 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 Romeo O Romeo and you'll get the same color. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →

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