Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Charming Violet |
| SKU | 1221 |
| Hex | #8C7281 |
| RGB | 140, 114, 129 |
| HSL | 325°, 10%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Kompozit 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Charming Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Charming Violet 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 1221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Charming Violet
The closest Behr equivalent of Charming Violet is Mushroom Basket (130F-5). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Mushroom Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Mushroom Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Charming Violet is Aplomb (AF-625) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Charming Violet
The closest Valspar equivalent of Charming Violet is Plum Legacy (1002-7B). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 19). If Valspar is your counter, order Plum Legacy and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Glidden, the closest color to Charming Violet is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Charming Violet is Muted Berry (DE5977) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Charming Violet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Charming Violet (1221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Charming Violet without repainting risk. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Charming Violet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Charming Violet is Charming Violet (1221). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Charming Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Charming Violet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Charming Violet is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Charming Violet
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Charming Violet is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmine swatch →