Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Joyous Song |
| SKU | 1187 |
| Hex | #5B365E |
| RGB | 91, 54, 94 |
| HSL | 296°, 27%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Joyous Song
At LRV 6, Joyous Song 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 violet 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.
Joyous Song earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Joyous Song 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 #5B365E in HSL space. Pair Joyous Song 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 Joyous Song Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Joyous Song 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 1187 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyous Song
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kimono Violet (SW 6839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous Song without repainting risk. See the full Kimono Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Behr, the closest color to Joyous Song is Fine Wine (S120-7) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Joyous Song
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Gentle Violet (2071-20) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Valspar, the closest color to Joyous Song is Purple Splendor (V038-6) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.5 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Splendor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Joyous Song
Glidden has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Royal Iris (43RB 07/249) at ΔE 4.14 — 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 Royal Iris swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Joyous Song
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anthology (HGSW 1431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Joyous Song without repainting risk. See the full Anthology swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Joyous Song
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Joyous Song is Purple Odyssey (DEA143) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Odyssey swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Joyous Song
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Joyous Song. The nearest is Joyous Song (1187) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Joyous Song
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Joyous Song is Joyous Song (1187). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Joyous Song and you'll get the same color. See the full Joyous Song swatch →