Temptation
0150 · #956E5F · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Temptation18
- 4Modern Mocha25
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Temptation, Really?
Temptation reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0150 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Temptation
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Temptation 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 0150 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 | Reddened EarthSW 6053 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 19 | Color page → |
| Behr | Timeless CopperS200-6 · Behr | 2.1 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sorrel Brown1236 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Southern Road1006-9C · Valspar | 2.4 | 19.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Safari BrownPPG1061-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Safari BrownPPG1061-6 · Glidden | 2.1 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
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 #956E5F in HSL space. Pair Temptation with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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