Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Gorgeous Hydrangea |
| SKU | 1242 |
| Hex | #A495CB |
| RGB | 164, 149, 203 |
| HSL | 257°, 34%, 69% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Gorgeous Hydrangea
Gorgeous Hydrangea sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Gorgeous Hydrangea 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 #A495CB in HSL space. Pair Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 Gorgeous Hydrangea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gorgeous Hydrangea 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 1242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gorgeous Hydrangea. The nearest is Kismet (SW 6830) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kismet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Behr's nearest match is Garden Flower (670D-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Garden Flower swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Mighty Aphrodite (1397) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mighty Aphrodite swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Valspar, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Purpleheart (8001-48D) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gorgeous Hydrangea. The nearest is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gorgeous Hydrangea. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gorgeous Hydrangea is Ode to Purple (DE5962) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gorgeous Hydrangea (1242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Gorgeous Hydrangea without repainting risk. See the full Gorgeous Hydrangea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Gorgeous Hydrangea is Gorgeous Hydrangea (1242). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Gorgeous Hydrangea and you'll get the same color. See the full Gorgeous Hydrangea swatch →