Sun Drops
0823 · #EAAF11 · LRV 48 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Chilled Wine41
- 3Sun Drops48
- 4Jackfruit62
- 5Banana Cream71
What Color Is Sun Drops, Really?
Sun Drops reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0823 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sun Drops
Sun Drops 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.
How Lighting Changes Sun Drops
Sun Drops sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Most complaints about Sun Drops 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 0823 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 | Gusto GoldSW 6904 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 50 | Color page → |
| Behr | Midsummer GoldP280-7 · Behr | 2.2 | 49 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Yellow Marigold2155-30 · Benjamin Moore | 4.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Mustard Glaze3006-3A · Valspar | 3.8 | 51.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Va Va VoomPPG1210-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.8 | 49 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Va Va VoomPPG1210-6 · Glidden | 4.7 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Sun Drops 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 #EAAF11 in HSL space. Pair Sun Drops with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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