Tropical Heat
1082 · #C2343C · LRV 14 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Tropical Heat14
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Tropical Heat, Really?
Tropical Heat reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1082 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tropical Heat
Tropical Heat works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Tropical Heat
With an LRV of 14, Tropical Heat 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 Tropical Heat 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 1082 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 | StopSW 6869 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mexican Chile200D-6 · Behr | 1.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Poppy1315 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Oh So Red1009-1 · Valspar | 3.1 | 14.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Calypso BerryPPG1185-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Geranium19YR 14/629 · Glidden | 2.4 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Tropical Heat 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 #C2343C in HSL space. Pair Tropical Heat with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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