Cut Heather
1303 · #9E909E · LRV 30 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Cut Heather30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Cut Heather, Really?
Cut Heather reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1303 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cut Heather
Cut Heather 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 Cut Heather
Cut Heather sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Cut Heather 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 1303 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 | Berry CreamSW 9075 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Duchess LilacPPU16-13 · Behr | 1.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hazy Lilac2116-40 · Benjamin Moore | 0.8 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Romantic HolidayV076-4 · Valspar | 1.8 | 31.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Smoky GrapePPG1174-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky GrapePPG1174-5 · Glidden | 3.6 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Cut Heather 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 #9E909E in HSL space. Pair Cut Heather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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