Groovy
1123 · #DE6491 · LRV 27 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Groovy27
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Groovy, Really?
Groovy reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1123 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Groovy
Groovy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Groovy
Groovy sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.
Most complaints about Groovy 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 1123 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 | HibiscusSW 6851 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Pink DamaskM160-5 · Behr | 2.1 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Frosty Berry1003-1B · Valspar | 2.7 | 28.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Paris PinkPPG1181-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Paris PinkPPG1181-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Bubblegum Pink101-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Groovy 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 #DE6491 in HSL space. Pair Groovy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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