Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Temptation |
| SKU | 0150 |
| Hex | #956E5F |
| RGB | 149, 110, 95 |
| HSL | 17°, 22%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Temptation
With an LRV of 18, Temptation 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.
Temptation 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.
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 brown 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 Temptation 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 #956E5F in HSL space. Pair Temptation 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 Temptation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Temptation 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 0150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptation
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Temptation is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Temptation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Temptation is Sorrel Brown (1236) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Temptation
At Valspar, the closest color to Temptation is Southern Road (1006-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
At Glidden, the closest color to Temptation is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Temptation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Temptation is Mocha Red (408-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptation
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Temptation is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Temptation
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Monterey Brown (DE6097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Temptation
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Arrowhead (0129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Temptation
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Temptation is Temptation (0150). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Temptation and you'll get the same color. See the full Temptation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Temptation
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Malty Earth (BD40) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malty Earth swatch →