Shiny Gold
0388 · #AE9F65 · LRV 35 — warm yellow tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Shiny Gold35
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Shiny Gold, Really?
Shiny Gold reads as a warm yellow tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0388 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Shiny Gold
Shiny Gold 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 Shiny Gold
Shiny Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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 Shiny Gold 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 0388 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 | Escapade GoldSW 6403 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Apple WineHDC-CL-19 · Behr | 2.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Military Tan2148-30 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swampwater3008-7B · Valspar | 2.7 | 34.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Old Times SakePPG11-05 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Times SakePPG11-05 · Glidden | 1.1 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Shiny Gold 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 #AE9F65 in HSL space. Pair Shiny Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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