Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Sin City |
| SKU | 0816 |
| Hex | #CFA236 |
| RGB | 207, 162, 54 |
| HSL | 42°, 61%, 51% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Sin City
Sin City sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Sin City 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Sin City 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 #CFA236 in HSL space. Pair Sin City 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 Sin City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sin City 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 0816 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sin City
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sin City is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kingdom Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sin City
Behr's nearest match is Plantain Chips (M290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sin City without repainting risk. See the full Plantain Chips swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sin City
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Bounty (294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sin City without repainting risk. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sin City
Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Pear (P091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sin City without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sin City
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sin City without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sin City
Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sin City without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sin City
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sin City is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jonagold Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sin City
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sin City is Instigate (HGSW 1213). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Instigate and you'll get the same color. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sin City
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sin City is Spicy Mustard (DE5384). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spicy Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sin City
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Bar (0865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sin City without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bar swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sin City
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sin City is Sin City (0816). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sin City and you'll get the same color. See the full Sin City swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sin City
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sin City is Curry (C2-649) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curry swatch →