Cherished One
1080 · #FC9293 · LRV 43 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Cherished One43
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5Romance66
What Color Is Cherished One, Really?
Cherished One reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1080 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cherished One
Cherished One is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Cherished One
Cherished One sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Cherished One 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 1080 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 | Dishy CoralSW 6598 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 40 | Color page → |
| Behr | Citrus Hill200B-4 · Behr | 1.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Old World2011-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Peach Burst1008-1C · Valspar | 1.7 | 42.7 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Primrose GardenPPG1185-4 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Primrose GardenPPG1185-4 · Glidden | 3.0 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Cherished One 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 #FC9293 in HSL space. Pair Cherished One with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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