Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Grape Illusion |
| SKU | 1241 |
| Hex | #B4A6D5 |
| RGB | 180, 166, 213 |
| HSL | 258°, 36%, 74% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Grape Illusion
Grape Illusion sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Grape Illusion 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 Grape Illusion 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 #B4A6D5 in HSL space. Pair Grape Illusion 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 Grape Illusion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grape Illusion 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 1241 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grape Illusion. The nearest is Forever Lilac (SW 9067) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forever Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At Behr, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Highland Thistle (S110-4) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Thistle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Heather Plum (1396) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Plum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Valspar has no exact twin of Grape Illusion. The nearest is Purple Gala (4002-10A) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39.1 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Gala swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grape Illusion
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Puturple (PPG1248-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Puturple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grape Illusion
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grape Illusion is Night Magic Violet (03RB 42/220). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Glidden is your counter, order Night Magic Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Night Magic Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grape Illusion. The nearest is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grape Illusion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grape Illusion is Purple Premiere (DE5969) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Premiere swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grape Illusion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Grape Illusion (1241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Grape Illusion without repainting risk. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grape Illusion
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Grape Illusion is Grape Illusion (1241). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Grape Illusion and you'll get the same color. See the full Grape Illusion swatch →