Carnation Rose
1164 · #CE94C2 · LRV 38 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Carnation Rose38
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Carnation Rose, Really?
Carnation Rose reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1164 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Carnation Rose
Carnation Rose 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.
How Lighting Changes Carnation Rose
Carnation Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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 Carnation Rose 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 1164 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 | Prominent PinkSW 6846 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| Behr | Birthday Candle100C-3 · Behr | 3.1 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | La La Love1003-3C · Valspar | 3.8 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moorland HeatherPPG1251-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Moorland HeatherPPG1251-5 · Glidden | 1.0 | 38 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Prize Winning OrchidDE6004 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.8 | 38 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Carnation Rose 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 #CE94C2 in HSL space. Pair Carnation Rose with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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