Yellow Lupine
0808 · #CCAA4D · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Empire Gold37
- 3Yellow Lupine42
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Yellow Lupine, Really?
Yellow Lupine reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0808 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Yellow Lupine
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Yellow Lupine 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 0808 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 | Kingdom GoldSW 6698 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 41 | Color page → |
| Behr | French Pale Gold350D-5 · Behr | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hollywood Gold279 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Ripe PearP091 · Valspar | 3.2 | 39.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Glorious GoldPPG1107-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Glorious GoldPPG1107-6 · Glidden | 1.6 | 42 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
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 #CCAA4D in HSL space. Pair Yellow Lupine with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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