Petal Poise
1160 · #F8E3EE · LRV 81 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2First Light76
- 3Petal Poise81
- 4Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Petal Poise, Really?
Petal Poise reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1160 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Petal Poise
Petal Poise shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Petal Poise
Petal Poise is very light — LRV 81, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Petal Poise 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 1160 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 | Young At HeartSW 7109 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 80 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cream Rose160A-1 · Behr | 0.7 | 81 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | I Love You Pink2077-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.6 | 78 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink Mist1001-2C · Valspar | 1.5 | 79.6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Barely Blush98RR 80/078 · Glidden | 4.2 | 80 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Be Mine!101-2DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 78 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Petal Poise 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 #F8E3EE in HSL space. Pair Petal Poise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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