Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Sophistication |
| SKU | 0115 |
| Hex | #713545 |
| RGB | 113, 53, 69 |
| HSL | 344°, 36%, 33% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Kompozit Sophistication
At LRV 6, Sophistication is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sophistication earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Sophistication 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 #713545 in HSL space. Pair Sophistication 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 Sophistication Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sophistication 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 0115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sophistication
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sophistication is Borscht (SW 7578) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sophistication
At Behr, the closest color to Sophistication is Cranberry (UL100-4) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sophistication
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Raisin Torte (2083-10) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raisin Torte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sophistication
Valspar has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Fire Agate (T503) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Agate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sophistication
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Merlot (PPG13-04) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sophistication
Glidden has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sophistication
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sophistication is Conspicuous Fuchsia (247-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conspicuous Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sophistication
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sophistication is Borscht (HGSW 7578) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sophistication
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sophistication. The nearest is Garnet Evening (DEA147) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sophistication
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sophistication is Sophistication (0115). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sophistication and you'll get the same color. See the full Sophistication swatch →