Summer's Eve
0120 · #A97069 · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Summer's Eve21
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Summer's Eve, Really?
Summer's Eve reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0120 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer's Eve
Summer's Eve works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Summer's Eve
With an LRV of 21, Summer's Eve is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Summer's Eve 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 0120 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 | Carley's RoseSW 9002 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | New England BrickPPF-20 · Behr | 1.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Texas Rose2092-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Cherry Mocha1006-7C · Valspar | 3.9 | 20.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AmarettoPPG1066-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | AmarettoPPG1066-6 · Glidden | 3.3 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Summer's Eve 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 #A97069 in HSL space. Pair Summer's Eve with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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