Daring Deception
1202 · #F0DFE0 · LRV 77 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Daring Deception77
- 4Pink Bliss82
- 5Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Daring Deception, Really?
Daring Deception reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1202 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Daring Deception
Daring Deception shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Daring Deception
Daring Deception is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Daring Deception 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 1202 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 | VerbenaSW 6581 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 77 | Color page → |
| Behr | Palatial760A-2 · Behr | 1.1 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rosemist1366 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PigletV005-1 · Valspar | 1.9 | 77 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | BallerinaPPG1183-1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 76 | Color page → |
| Glidden | BallerinaPPG1183-1 · Glidden | 0.7 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Daring Deception 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 #F0DFE0 in HSL space. Pair Daring Deception with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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