Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Yellow Warning |
| SKU | 0928 |
| Hex | #C69035 |
| RGB | 198, 144, 53 |
| HSL | 38°, 58%, 49% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Kompozit Yellow Warning
Yellow Warning sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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 Warning 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Yellow Warning 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 #C69035 in HSL space. Pair Yellow Warning 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 Warning Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yellow Warning 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 0928 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Golden Rule (SW 6383) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Behr, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Sweet Mustard (M260-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Mustard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Yellow Oxide (2154-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yellow Warning without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Valspar, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Hey Honey! (M130) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hey Honey! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Yellow Warning is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mecca Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest Glidden equivalent of Yellow Warning is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Mecca Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yellow Warning
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Yellow Warning is Alameda Ochre (DET482). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Alameda Ochre and you'll get the same color. See the full Alameda Ochre swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yellow Warning
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yellow Warning is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yellow Warning
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Yellow Warning is Yellow Warning (0928). 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 32 vs 32). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Warning and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Warning swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yellow Warning
Rodda has no exact twin of Yellow Warning. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →