Lavender Spectacle
1283 · #9392AD · LRV 30 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Lavender Spectacle30
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Lavender Spectacle, Really?
Lavender Spectacle reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1283 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lavender Spectacle
Lavender Spectacle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Lavender Spectacle
Lavender Spectacle sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Lavender Spectacle 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 1283 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Vintage RibbonS540-4 · Behr | 3.6 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Violet Stone2069-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Macaw8003-48D · Valspar | 1.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fresh LavenderPPG1170-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky GrapePPG1174-5 · Glidden | 4.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Come Catch Me243-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Lavender Spectacle 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 #9392AD in HSL space. Pair Lavender Spectacle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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