Party Time
1109 · #D0252F · LRV 15 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Party Time15
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Party Time, Really?
Party Time reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1109 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Party Time
Party Time 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.
How Lighting Changes Party Time
With an LRV of 15, Party Time is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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 Party Time 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 1109 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 | StopSW 6869 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | GrenadineS-G-180 · Behr | 3.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ruby Red2001-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Bliss1010-1 · Valspar | 2.4 | 16.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Geranium19YR 14/629 · Glidden | 2.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Poppied Red106-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 14 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Party Time 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 #D0252F in HSL space. Pair Party Time with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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