Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Simmering Ridge |
| SKU | 0050 |
| Hex | #CB9281 |
| RGB | 203, 146, 129 |
| HSL | 14°, 42%, 65% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Simmering Ridge
Simmering Ridge 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 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.
Simmering Ridge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Simmering Ridge 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 #CB9281 in HSL space. Pair Simmering Ridge 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 Simmering Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Simmering Ridge 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 0050 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simmering Ridge is Coral Island (SW 6332). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coral Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Coral Island swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
At Behr, the closest color to Simmering Ridge is Peach Preserve (T15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Preserve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Simmering Ridge is Dusty Mauve (2174-40) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
The closest Valspar equivalent of Simmering Ridge is Nectarine Spice (8003-8D). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Nectarine Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Nectarine Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mexican Moonlight (1065-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simmering Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Moonlight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
Glidden's nearest match is Orange Essential (PPG1063-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simmering Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Orange Essential swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Simmering Ridge is Red Rock Canyon (306-4DB). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Red Rock Canyon and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Rock Canyon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Simmering Ridge is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Salmon River Run and you'll get the same color. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Simmering Ridge is Rose de Mai (DET432) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose de Mai swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Simmering Ridge. The nearest is Menagerie (NO. 63) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Simmering Ridge (0050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simmering Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Simmering Ridge is Simmering Ridge (0050). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Simmering Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Simmering Ridge
C2 Paint's nearest match is Foxglove (C2-512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Simmering Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Foxglove swatch →