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Kompozit Crown Jewels1193 · #946DAD · LRV 20

Crown Jewels reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1193 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT CROWN JEWELS
RGB 148, 109, 173LRV 20

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameCrown Jewels
SKU1193
Hex#946DAD
RGB148, 109, 173
HSL277°, 28%, 55%
LRV20
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Kompozit Crown Jewels

With an LRV of 20, Crown Jewels is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Crown Jewels works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.45
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6975 · #9975A5 · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All purple at Behr →
690D-6 · #8C60A1 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 17

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.23
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1398 · #9379B0 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 24

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.61
All purple at Valspar →
4002-10B · #997BB5 · ΔE 4.61 · LRV 24.2
8001-2E · #966E9C · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 20

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1249-6 · #966AA3 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 19
PPG1250-6 · #A575B0 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 24

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.59
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1249-6 · #9569A3 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 19
41RB 19/322 · #9068A2 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 19
41RB 24/309 · #9F77B0 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 24
50RB 19/268 · #8F6B99 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 19

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All purple at Dutch Boy →
145-6DB · #966E9C · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5991 · #A274B5 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 22

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1193 · #9A73B0 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 22

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1193 · #946DAD · ΔE 0 · LRV 23

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Crown Jewels within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1256 · LRV 19
1186 · LRV 24
1200 · LRV 20
1179 · LRV 25
1206 · LRV 23
1171 · LRV 23

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #946DAD in HSL space. Pair Crown Jewels with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#946DAD + #86AD6D
TRIADIC
#946DAD · #AD946D · #6DAD94
ANALOGOUS
#746DAD · #946DAD · #AD6DA6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.16:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.05:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Crown Jewels Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Crown Jewels 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 1193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crown Jewels

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crown Jewels

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Charmed Violet (1398) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Crown Jewels

Valspar has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Pishposh (8001-2E) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pishposh swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crown Jewels

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Crown Jewels

At Glidden, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Grape Popsicle (PPG1249-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Popsicle swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crown Jewels

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Elegant Orchid (145-6DB) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orchid swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crown Jewels

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Crown Jewels. The nearest is Purple Pride (DE5991) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Pride swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crown Jewels

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crown Jewels is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crown Jewels

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Crown Jewels is Crown Jewels (1193). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Crown Jewels and you'll get the same color. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →

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