Waxen Moon
0921 · #B38241 · LRV 26 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Rusty Gate19
- 3Waxen Moon26
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Waxen Moon, Really?
Waxen Moon reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0921 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Waxen Moon
Waxen Moon 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 Waxen Moon
Waxen Moon sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Waxen Moon 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 0921 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 | Monarch GoldSW 2920 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rice CurryMQ4-09 · Behr | 1.6 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Caramel Corn2160-10 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Camel Ride3005-7A · Valspar | 0.6 | 26.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · Glidden | 2.5 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Waxen Moon 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 #B38241 in HSL space. Pair Waxen Moon with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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