Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Majestic Plum |
| SKU | 1214 |
| Hex | #806173 |
| RGB | 128, 97, 115 |
| HSL | 325°, 14%, 44% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Kompozit 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.
Majestic Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Kompozit Majestic Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Majestic Plum 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 1214 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Grape Harvest (SW 6285) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Behr has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Showstopper (MQ5-34) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Showstopper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Purple Sunset (8003-2F) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Jelly swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Glidden has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Jelly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Principal Grape (HGSW 2432) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Principal Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Plum Wine (DE5978) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Majestic Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Majestic Plum is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Majestic Plum
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Majestic Plum is Majestic Plum (1214). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Majestic Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Majestic Plum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Majestic Plum. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →