Ruby Eye
0071 · #D0A2A0 · LRV 42 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Coming up Roses30
- 3Ruby Eye42
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Ruby Eye, Really?
Ruby Eye reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0071 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ruby Eye
Ruby Eye is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Ruby Eye
Ruby Eye sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Ruby Eye 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 0071 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 | Rose EmbroiderySW 6297 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rose PotteryS150-3 · Behr | 0.8 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Titanic Rose2092-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Cocoa CupcakeV079-3 · Valspar | 1.9 | 40.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 40 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Raffia CreamPPG1056-4 · Glidden | 1.9 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Ruby Eye 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 #D0A2A0 in HSL space. Pair Ruby Eye with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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