Collensia
1281 · #BDB7CD · LRV 49 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Gothic Purple24
- 2Hazy Lilac29
- 3Collensia49
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Collensia, Really?
Collensia reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1281 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Collensia
Collensia 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 Collensia
Collensia sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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 Collensia 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 1281 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 | WisteriaSW 6822 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| Behr | Silverberry670F-4 · Behr | 2.1 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Blue Orchid2069-50 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 50 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild LilacPPG1175-4 · PPG / Glidden | 0.8 | 50 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wild LilacPPG1175-4 · Glidden | 0.5 | 50 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Violet Daze142-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 49 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Collensia 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 #BDB7CD in HSL space. Pair Collensia with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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