Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Desireé |
| SKU | 1219 |
| Hex | #C4ADB8 |
| RGB | 196, 173, 184 |
| HSL | 331°, 16%, 72% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Desireé
Desireé sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Desireé 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
9 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Desireé 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 #C4ADB8 in HSL space. Pair Desireé 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 Desireé Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desireé 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 1219 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Desireé
At Behr, the closest color to Desireé is Pottery Clay (700A-3) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desireé
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Desireé. The nearest is Lavender Lipstick (2072-50) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Lipstick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desireé
At Valspar, the closest color to Desireé is Twilight Bloom (V077-3) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Bloom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desireé
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Desireé. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (PPG1177-4) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Desireé
Glidden's nearest match is Hint Of Mauve (30RR 42/079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full Hint Of Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desireé
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desireé is Barely Berry (301-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desireé
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Desireé (1219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Desireé without repainting risk. See the full Desireé swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desireé
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Desireé is Desireé (1219). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Desireé and you'll get the same color. See the full Desireé swatch →