Kompozit Altar of Heaven#4D4C80 · LRV 8
Altar of Heaven reads as a blue / cool — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 1264 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Altar of Heaven |
| SKU | 1264 |
| Hex | #4D4C80 |
| RGB | 77, 76, 128 |
| HSL | 241°, 25%, 40% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Altar of Heaven
At LRV 8, Altar of Heaven is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Altar of Heaven earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Altar of Heaven 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 #4D4C80 in HSL space. Pair Altar of Heaven 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.