Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Yellow Lupine |
| SKU | 0808 |
| Hex | #CCAA4D |
| RGB | 204, 170, 77 |
| HSL | 44°, 55%, 55% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Yellow Lupine
Yellow Lupine sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Yellow Lupine is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Lupine 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 #CCAA4D in HSL space. Pair Yellow Lupine 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 Yellow Lupine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Lupine 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 0808 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Lupine. The nearest is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Behr's nearest match is French Pale Gold (350D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lupine without repainting risk. See the full French Pale Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hollywood Gold (279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lupine without repainting risk. See the full Hollywood Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
At Valspar, the closest color to Yellow Lupine is Ripe Pear (P091) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.9 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lupine without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Glidden's nearest match is Glorious Gold (PPG1107-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lupine without repainting risk. See the full Glorious Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yellow Lupine. The nearest is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Lupine. The nearest is Instigate (HGSW 1213) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Instigate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Haystacks (DE5432), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lupine without repainting risk. See the full Haystacks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Yellow Lupine (0808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Lupine without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Yellow Lupine is Yellow Lupine (0808). 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 41 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Lupine and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Lupine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yellow Lupine
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Yellow Lupine. The nearest is Plantain (C2-650) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plantain swatch →