Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Rub Elbows |
| SKU | 0294 |
| Hex | #E2D0B0 |
| RGB | 226, 208, 176 |
| HSL | 38°, 46%, 79% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Rub Elbows
At LRV 64, Rub Elbows is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Rub Elbows is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
20 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Rub Elbows 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 #E2D0B0 in HSL space. Pair Rub Elbows 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 Rub Elbows Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rub Elbows 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 0294 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rub Elbows is Netsuke (SW 6134). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Netsuke and you'll get the same color. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Behr's nearest match is Limescent (MQ3-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Limescent swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blond Wood (1067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Blond Wood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rub Elbows is Pure Almond (V091-1). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.6 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Pure Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Pure Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rub Elbows is Ivory Beauty (12-29). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Ivory Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Ivory Beauty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rub Elbows is Family Ties (PPG12-29). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Family Ties and you'll get the same color. See the full Family Ties swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rub Elbows is Echoing Valley (320-1DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Echoing Valley and you'll get the same color. See the full Echoing Valley swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rub Elbows is Netsuke (HGSW 3197). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Netsuke and you'll get the same color. See the full Netsuke swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chaparral (DEC745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Chaparral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rub Elbows. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rub Elbows is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Classic Terra (0258), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rub Elbows without repainting risk. See the full Classic Terra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rub Elbows
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rub Elbows is Rub Elbows (0294). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rub Elbows and you'll get the same color. See the full Rub Elbows swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At Rodda, the closest color to Rub Elbows is Batter (CA115) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rub Elbows is Corn Silk (C2-864) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corn Silk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Clare has no exact twin of Rub Elbows. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rub Elbows is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rub Elbows
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rub Elbows is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rub Elbows
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Rub Elbows. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →