Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Butterfly Bush |
| SKU | 1282 |
| Hex | #A2A1B9 |
| RGB | 162, 161, 185 |
| HSL | 242°, 15%, 68% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Butterfly Bush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Butterfly Bush 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 #A2A1B9 in HSL space. Pair Butterfly Bush 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 Butterfly Bush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butterfly Bush 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 1282 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
At Behr, the closest color to Butterfly Bush is Art Nouveau Glass (N570-3) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Art Nouveau Glass swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Butterfly Bush. The nearest is Dreamy (1425) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dreamy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spring Tulip (243-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Butterfly Bush without repainting risk. See the full Spring Tulip swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Butterfly Bush. The nearest is Midnight Blush (DE5913) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight Blush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterfly Bush (1282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Butterfly Bush without repainting risk. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Butterfly Bush is Butterfly Bush (1282). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Butterfly Bush and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterfly Bush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butterfly Bush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Butterfly Bush. The nearest is Dusk (BD11) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dusk swatch →