Trumpet Flower
1037 · #E49977 · LRV 41 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Trumpet Flower41
- 4New Colonial Yellow46
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Trumpet Flower, Really?
Trumpet Flower reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1037 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Trumpet Flower
Trumpet Flower is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Trumpet Flower
Trumpet Flower sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Trumpet Flower 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 1037 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 | SunsetSW 6626 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.6 | 39 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pecos Spice230D-4 · Behr | 4.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Coral Glow026 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Copper CanyonP008 · Valspar | 1.5 | 42.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Opal FirePPG1192-5 · PPG / Glidden | 4.4 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ripe Apricot60YR 40/423 · Glidden | 2.0 | 40 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Trumpet Flower 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 #E49977 in HSL space. Pair Trumpet Flower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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