Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Hosta Flower |
| SKU | 1231 |
| Hex | #EAE1E7 |
| RGB | 234, 225, 231 |
| HSL | 320°, 18%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
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 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →