Heather Hill
1302 · #BBB0BB · LRV 45 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Heather Hill45
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Heather Hill, Really?
Heather Hill reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1302 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Heather Hill
Heather Hill 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.
How Lighting Changes Heather Hill
Heather Hill 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.
Most complaints about Heather Hill 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 1302 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 | Swanky GraySW 6261 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 45 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coveted GemN560-2 · Behr | 3.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lilac BlossomV076-3 · Valspar | 0.8 | 44.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ash GrovePPG1172-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ash GrovePPG1172-4 · Glidden | 2.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Healing Lilac343-3DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Heather Hill 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 #BBB0BB in HSL space. Pair Heather Hill with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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