Kompozit Shark Fin#A5A39A · LRV 37
Shark Fin reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0574 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Shark Fin |
| SKU | 0574 |
| Hex | #A5A39A |
| RGB | 165, 163, 154 |
| HSL | 49°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Shark Fin
Shark Fin sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shark Fin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Behr
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Shark Fin 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 #A5A39A in HSL space. Pair Shark Fin 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.