Kompozit Iced Orchid#8E7D89 · LRV 22
Iced Orchid reads as a magenta / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 1304 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Iced Orchid |
| SKU | 1304 |
| Hex | #8E7D89 |
| RGB | 142, 125, 137 |
| HSL | 318°, 7%, 52% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Iced Orchid
With an LRV of 22, Iced Orchid is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Iced Orchid works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Iced Orchid 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 #8E7D89 in HSL space. Pair Iced Orchid 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.