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Kompozit Hot Sauna1271 · #3F3F75 · LRV 6

Hot Sauna reads as a cool blue tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1271 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT HOT SAUNA
RGB 63, 63, 117LRV 6

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NameHot Sauna
SKU1271
Hex#3F3F75
RGB63, 63, 117
HSL240°, 30%, 35%
LRV6
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyBlue
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About Kompozit Hot Sauna

At LRV 6, Hot Sauna is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its blue 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Hot Sauna earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.

Closest matches by brand

9 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 blue from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.22
All blue at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 6
SW 6825 · #4D426E · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 7

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All blue at Behr →
650F-7 · #3B3F72 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 6
M560-7 · #443E7B · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 6
660F-7 · #403F6B · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 6
640F-7 · #364276 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 6

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All blue at Benjamin Moore →
2068-20 · #413D6D · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 7
CC-968 · #3F457D · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 8
2067-20 · #334076 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 8
CC-966 · #40466D · ΔE 4.06 · LRV 8

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All blue at Valspar →
8001-47G · #3D4281 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 6
4010-9 · #323F76 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 5.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All blue at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1166-7 · #384874 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 7
HGSW 1401 · #3E4371 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 6
HGSW 6818 · #3E4371 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 6
HGSW 1411 · #4D426E · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 7
HGSW 6825 · #4D426E · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 7

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.02
All blue at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA140 · #3C4378 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 6
DET587 · #3B3F66 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 6
DEFD50 · #334377 · ΔE 4 · LRV 7

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3
All blue at Diamond Vogel →
1271 · #4A477A · ΔE 3 · LRV 7
0606 · #43487E · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All blue at Hirshfield's →
1271 · #3F3F75 · ΔE 0 · LRV 8
0606 · #354079 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 8
H0061 · #313D6C · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 5

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

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

0606 · LRV 6
1257 · LRV 6
1250 · LRV 7
0599 · LRV 7
1243 · LRV 7
0613 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #3F3F75 in HSL space. Pair Hot Sauna with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#3F3F75 + #75753F
TRIADIC
#3F3F75 · #753F3F · #3F753F
ANALOGOUS
#3F5A75 · #3F3F75 · #5A3F75

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
9.64:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.18:1fail

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

Kompozit Hot Sauna Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Hot Sauna 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 1271 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Sauna

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Valiant Violet (SW 6818) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valiant Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Hot Sauna

Behr's nearest match is Violet Eclipse (650F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Hot Sauna without repainting risk. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hot Sauna

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Grape Gum (2068-20) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Gum swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Hot Sauna

At Valspar, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Jazzy Blue (4010-9) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazzy Blue swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hot Sauna

PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hot Sauna. The nearest is Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daring Indigo swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hot Sauna

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Quark (HGSW 1401) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quark swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hot Sauna

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Cobalt (DEA140) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cobalt swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hot Sauna

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hot Sauna is Frozen Blue (0606) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frozen Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hot Sauna

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Hot Sauna is Hot Sauna (1271). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hot Sauna and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →

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