Charming Violet
1221 · #8C7281 · LRV 19 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Juneberry9
- 2Berry Bush14
- 3Charming Violet19
- 4Retro Pink38
- 5Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Charming Violet, Really?
Charming Violet reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1221 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Charming Violet
Charming Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Charming Violet
With an LRV of 19, Charming Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Charming Violet 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 1221 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Mushroom Basket130F-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 19 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AplombAF-625 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 21 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plum Legacy1002-7B · Valspar | 0.6 | 18.8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Frosted Mulberry70RB 18/117 · Glidden | 2.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Muted BerryDE5977 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.1 | 20 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Charming Violet1221 · Diamond Vogel | 1.7 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Charming Violet 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 #8C7281 in HSL space. Pair Charming Violet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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