Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Cut Heather |
| SKU | 1303 |
| Hex | #9E909E |
| RGB | 158, 144, 158 |
| HSL | 300°, 7%, 59% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Cut Heather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cut Heather 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 1303 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Heather
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cut Heather is Berry Cream (SW 9075) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cut Heather
Behr's nearest match is Duchess Lilac (PPU16-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Heather without repainting risk. See the full Duchess Lilac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cut Heather
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cut Heather is Hazy Lilac (2116-40). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Hazy Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazy Lilac swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cut Heather
Valspar's nearest match is Romantic Holiday (V076-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.4 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Heather without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Holiday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cut Heather
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cut Heather is Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Grape swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cut Heather
Glidden has no exact twin of Cut Heather. The nearest is Smoky Grape (PPG1174-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Grape swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cut Heather
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cut Heather is Pouty Purple (345-4DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pouty Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Pouty Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cut Heather
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cut Heather is Berry Crème (HGSW 2424) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crème swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cut Heather
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cut Heather (1303), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Cut Heather without repainting risk. See the full Cut Heather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cut Heather
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Cut Heather is Cut Heather (1303). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Cut Heather and you'll get the same color. See the full Cut Heather swatch →