Saffron Valley
0872 · #A7843E · LRV 25 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Cabin Fever14
- 2Fervent Brass20
- 3Saffron Valley25
- 4Chilled Wine41
- 5Honey Tea52
What Color Is Saffron Valley, Really?
Saffron Valley reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0872 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Saffron Valley
Saffron Valley is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Saffron Valley
Saffron Valley sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Saffron Valley 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 0872 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 | NankeenSW 6397 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.4 | 24 | Color page → |
| Behr | Indian SpiceM300-6 · Behr | 2.1 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mustard Olive2151-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sun Valley VistaM245 · Valspar | 3.7 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pumpkin SpicePPG16-13 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pumpkin SpicePPG16-13 · Glidden | 3.9 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Saffron Valley 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 #A7843E in HSL space. Pair Saffron Valley with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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