Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Veldrift |
| SKU | 0164 |
| Hex | #A17D61 |
| RGB | 161, 125, 97 |
| HSL | 26°, 25%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Kompozit Veldrift
With an LRV of 23, Veldrift is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Veldrift 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Veldrift 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 #A17D61 in HSL space. Pair Veldrift 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 Veldrift Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veldrift 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 0164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veldrift
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veldrift is Hopsack (SW 6109) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Veldrift
The closest Behr equivalent of Veldrift is Outdoor Land (MQ2-11). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Outdoor Land and you'll get the same color. See the full Outdoor Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veldrift
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Veldrift is Café au Lait (CSP-290) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café au Lait swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Veldrift
Valspar's nearest match is Elegant Earth (M135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24.6 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veldrift
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veldrift is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veldrift
At Glidden, the closest color to Veldrift is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veldrift
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Veldrift is Knubby Burlap (315-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knubby Burlap swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veldrift
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veldrift is Hopsack (HGSW 3143) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veldrift
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apple Cinnamon (DEBN46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cinnamon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Veldrift
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Veldrift is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veldrift
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Veldrift
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Veldrift is Veldrift (0164). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Veldrift and you'll get the same color. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Veldrift
Rodda has no exact twin of Veldrift. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Veldrift
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Veldrift is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →