Iced Orchid
1304 · #8E7D89 · LRV 22 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Iced Orchid22
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Iced Orchid, Really?
Iced Orchid reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1304 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Iced Orchid
Iced Orchid works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Iced Orchid 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 1304 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 | EnigmaSW 6018 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Warm Embrace730B-5 · Behr | 4.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Frozen in Time1448 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 24 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Panached Purple346-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 22 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Coir FibreHGSW 3413 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 20 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Muted BerryDE5977 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.3 | 20 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
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 #8E7D89 in HSL space. Pair Iced Orchid with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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