Crown Jewels
1193 · #946DAD · LRV 20 — cool violet tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Crown Jewels20
- 4Blackberry Mocha26
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Crown Jewels, Really?
Crown Jewels reads as a cool violet tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1193 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Crown Jewels
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Crown Jewels 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 1193 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 | Lavish LavenderSW 6975 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Behr | Romantic MomentP570-5 · Behr | 3.5 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Charmed Violet1398 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 24 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pishposh8001-2E · Valspar | 4.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grape PopsiclePPG1249-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grape PopsiclePPG1249-6 · Glidden | 2.6 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
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.
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 #946DAD in HSL space. Pair Crown Jewels with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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