Majestic Plum
1214 · #806173 · LRV 14 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Majestic Plum14
- 3Gothic Purple24
- 4Hazy Lilac29
What Color Is Majestic Plum, Really?
Majestic Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1214 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Majestic Plum
Majestic Plum 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 Majestic Plum
With an LRV of 14, Majestic Plum 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 Majestic Plum 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 1214 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 | Grape HarvestSW 6285 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Behr | ShowstopperMQ5-34 · Behr | 4.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Sunset8003-2F · Valspar | 2.2 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Grape JellyPPG1177-6 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grape JellyPPG1177-6 · Glidden | 3.9 | 15 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Principal GrapeHGSW 2432 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Majestic Plum 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 #806173 in HSL space. Pair Majestic Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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