Zambia
0963 · #FF990E · LRV 44 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Caramelized35
- 3Zambia44
- 4Beehive51
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Zambia, Really?
Zambia reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0963 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Zambia
Zambia 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 Zambia
Zambia sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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 Zambia 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 0963 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 | Laughing OrangeSW 6895 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Instant DelightS-G-330 · Behr | 1.1 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Orange Sky2018-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Monarch Wing2008-1A · Valspar | 0.9 | 44.2 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Marigold Petals05YY 42/727 · Glidden | 3.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mangolicious112-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Zambia 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 #FF990E in HSL space. Pair Zambia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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