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Kompozit Hosta Flower1231 · #EAE1E7 · LRV 77

Hosta Flower reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1231 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT HOSTA FLOWER
RGB 234, 225, 231LRV 77

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameHosta Flower
SKU1231
Hex#EAE1E7
RGB234, 225, 231
HSL320°, 18%, 90%
LRV77
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Kompozit Hosta Flower

Hosta Flower is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.

Hosta Flower shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

13 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.56
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6567 · #F0E2E4 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 79
SW 6826 · #EAE5E7 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 79
SW 6280 · #E7E1E1 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 76
SW 7139 · #E2E2EA · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 76

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All purple at Behr →
720A-2 · #ECE2E8 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 78
120E-1 · #E9DFE5 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 76
HDC-CT-08 · #EBDFE3 · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 76
100E-1 · #EAE3EC · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 78

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.7
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2072-70 · #EBE3EA · ΔE 0.7 · LRV 76
1366 · #EEE0E2 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 77
2117-70 · #E5E3E7 · ΔE 3.44 · LRV 77
2070-70 · #E5E5ED · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 77

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All purple at Valspar →
8002-1A · #E7E0E9 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 76
V001-1 · #E9DDEA · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 75
T542 · #E5E2E3 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 76.7
7004-1 · #E7E4E3 · ΔE 4.86 · LRV 77.9

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1251-1 · #EAE1E7 · ΔE 0 · LRV 77
PPG1251-2 · #EAE0E7 · ΔE 0.68 · LRV 77
PPG1249-1 · #E8E1E7 · ΔE 0.86 · LRV 77
PPG1177-1 · #E7E2E7 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 77

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.22
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1251-1 · #EBE2E8 · ΔE 0.22 · LRV 78
PPG1249-1 · #E9E1E8 · ΔE 0.58 · LRV 77
PPG1251-2 · #EAE0E8 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 77
PPG1045-2 · #EDE0E3 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 77

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All purple at Dutch Boy →
147-1DB · #EEE3E8 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 79
144-1DB · #E7E0E9 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 76
346-1DB · #E8E2E6 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 77
247-1DB · #EFE1E7 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 78
HGSW 1437 · #E5DBE5 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 73
HGSW 6834 · #E5DBE5 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 73

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5945 · #E9E4EF · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 74
DE6393 · #E6E0E0 · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 70
DE6029 · #EDE2E0 · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 72
DE6036 · #ECE3E1 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 73

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.46
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1231 · #EAE1E8 · ΔE 0.46 · LRV 77
1223 · #E9E0E7 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 76
1195 · #EDE3E8 · ΔE 0.74 · LRV 79
1286 · #E9E2E6 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 78

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1231 · #EAE1E7 · ΔE 0 · LRV 77
1223 · #EADFE6 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 76
1286 · #E9E2E5 · ΔE 1.78 · LRV 77
1244 · #E3E0E8 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.94
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-996 · #EAE7E6 · ΔE 4.94 · LRV 80

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All purple at Portola Paints →
SABLE · #EDEDF1 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 85

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Hosta Flower within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1286 · LRV 77
1223 · LRV 76
1244 · LRV 75
1266 · LRV 77
1237 · LRV 80
1195 · LRV 80

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #EAE1E7 in HSL space. Pair Hosta Flower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#EAE1E7 + #E1EAE4
TRIADIC
#EAE1E7 · #E7EAE1 · #E1E7EA
ANALOGOUS
#E9E1EA · #EAE1E7 · #EAE1E3

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.28:1fail
Sample text on black
16.42:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Hosta Flower Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hosta Flower 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 1231 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hosta Flower

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hosta Flower is Mauve Tinge (SW 6280) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Tinge swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Hosta Flower

The closest Behr equivalent of Hosta Flower is Memories (720A-2). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Memories and you'll get the same color. See the full Memories swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hosta Flower

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hosta Flower is Raspberry Ice (2072-70). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raspberry Ice and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Ice swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hosta Flower

Valspar's nearest match is Spun Moonbeams (8002-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Hosta Flower without repainting risk. See the full Spun Moonbeams swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hosta Flower

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hosta Flower is Dream Dust (PPG1251-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dream Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Dream Dust swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Hosta Flower

The closest Glidden equivalent of Hosta Flower is Violet Vogue (PPG1249-1). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Violet Vogue and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Vogue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hosta Flower

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Softened Lilac (346-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hosta Flower without repainting risk. See the full Softened Lilac swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hosta Flower

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hosta Flower is Modest Violet (DE5945) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 77) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Modest Violet swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hosta Flower

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Hosta Flower is Hosta Flower (1231). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hosta Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Hosta Flower swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hosta Flower

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hosta Flower is Hosta Flower (1231). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hosta Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Hosta Flower swatch →

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