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KOMPOZIT · 0323

Kompozit Star of Gold#BAA87D · LRV 40

Star of Gold reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 0323 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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KOMPOZIT STAR OF GOLD
RGB 186, 168, 125 LRV 40

Color spec

Brand Kompozit
Name Star of Gold
SKU 0323
Hex #BAA87D
RGB 186, 168, 125
HSL 42°, 31%, 61%
LRV 40
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Kompozit Star of Gold

Star of Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.

Star of Gold is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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.

KOMPOZIT
Star of Gold
SKU 0323 · #BAA87D · LRV 40
ΔE 0 (imperceptible)
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Closest matches at every US brand

10 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1005
#BCA87A
Golden Divan
ΔE 0.93 · LRV
AF-375
#BBA577
Rattan
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 38
1047
#C1A77D
Deer Path
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 40
HC-38
#C1A77D
Decatur Buff
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 40
1040
#BCA47E
Spice Gold
ΔE 3.23 · LRV 38

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1100-4
#B8A47A
Sailor's Knot
ΔE 1.37 · LRV 38
1111-4
#BBAC7D
Nettle
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 42
FLLW724
#BBAC7D
Wright Pale Mustard
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 42
1093-5
#C1A87C
Antiquity
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 41
12-19
#C1A87C
Antiquity
ΔE 2.57 · LRV 41

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Valspar →
6008-4A
#BDA982
Dry Earth
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 40.8
M110
#C2AB7B
Green as a Bean
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 42
3008-7C
#BDA975
Desert Grass
ΔE 2.23 · LRV 40.5
8004-22D
#B9AB88
Fresh Leaf
ΔE 2.54 · LRV 41
V096-3
#B7AE89
Green Willow
ΔE 3.86 · LRV 42

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7733
#B3A479
Bamboo Shoot
ΔE 1.77 · LRV 38
SW 9028
#BEA775
Dusted Olive
ΔE 2.19 · LRV 40
SW 9118
#B9A47E
Tarnished Treasure
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 38
SW 7736
#B1A584
Garden Sage
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 38
SW 9103
#C1A485
Farro
ΔE 6.78 · LRV 40

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-AC-16
#BAA474
Cumin
ΔE 1.98 · LRV 38
PPU8-08
#B9AB86
Kaffir Lime
ΔE 2.13 · LRV 41
PPU8-8
#B9AB86
Kaffir Lime
ΔE 2.13 · LRV 41
710D-4
#B5AB87
Harvest Brown
ΔE 3.4 · LRV 41
S280-4
#BFA47B
Real Cork
ΔE 3.69 · LRV 39

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6200
#BFA984
Handwoven
ΔE 2.79 · LRV 41
DEC729
#C3A679
Medallion
ΔE 3.89 · LRV 40
DE6159
#BFA270
Bread Pudding
ΔE 4.01 · LRV 38
DE5494
#B2AA7A
Even Growth
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 40
DE6144
#C0A480
Graham Cracker
ΔE 5.05 · LRV 39

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 4.38 · LRV 39
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 7.02 · LRV 44
JG-51
#AFB196
Seasonal
ΔE 9.1 · LRV 43
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 9.25 · LRV 42
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 9.69 · LRV 40

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.99
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 5.99 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 9.11 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 11.73 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 14.42 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 18.51 · LRV 40

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.04
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 6.04 · LRV 46
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 7.65 · LRV 39
NO. 18
#B5B19A
French Gray
ΔE 7.84 · LRV 44
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 8.15 · LRV 38
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 9.46 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.75
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 7.75 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 9.46 · LRV 33
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 11.55 · LRV 35
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.6 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 19.62 · LRV 38

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Star of Gold within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0310
Sassafras
LRV 38
0275
Highlight
LRV 39
0302
Rich Reward
LRV 38
0401
Bamboo Forest
LRV 39
0267
Season Finale
LRV 38
0387
Goldie Oldie
LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAA87D in HSL space. Pair Star of Gold with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAA87D + #7D8FBA
TRIADIC
#BAA87D · #7DBAA8 · #A87DBA
ANALOGOUS
#BA8A7D · #BAA87D · #ADBA7D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.34:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.99:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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