Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Crowd Pleaser |
| SKU | 1208 |
| Hex | #5B4459 |
| RGB | 91, 68, 89 |
| HSL | 305°, 14%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Crowd Pleaser
At LRV 7, Crowd Pleaser is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Crowd Pleaser earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Crowd Pleaser 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 #5B4459 in HSL space. Pair Crowd Pleaser 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 Crowd Pleaser Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crowd Pleaser 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 1208 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crowd Pleaser is Mature Grape (SW 6286) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Behr's nearest match is Strike A Pose (T11-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Strike A Pose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Taro (1386), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Taro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Mulberry (V076-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.4 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Mulberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Glidden has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crowd Pleaser is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (DET409) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Crowd Pleaser is Crowd Pleaser (1208). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Crowd Pleaser and you'll get the same color. See the full Crowd Pleaser swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Crowd Pleaser without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crowd Pleaser
Clare has no exact twin of Crowd Pleaser. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →