Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Crown Jewels |
| SKU | 1193 |
| Hex | #946DAD |
| RGB | 148, 109, 173 |
| HSL | 277°, 28%, 55% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
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 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →