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Kompozit Petunia Patty1228 · #4A3C4A · LRV 5

Petunia Patty reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1228 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT PETUNIA PATTY
RGB 74, 60, 74LRV 5

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NamePetunia Patty
SKU1228
Hex#4A3C4A
RGB74, 60, 74
HSL300°, 10%, 26%
LRV5
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Kompozit Petunia Patty

At LRV 5, Petunia Patty is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Petunia Patty earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 purple from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.19
All purple at Behr →
100F-7 · #46384A · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 5
N100-7 · #433B4A · ΔE 2.81 · LRV 5
PPU17-20 · #493E45 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 5
T18-04 · #4C3D42 · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2072-20 · #4D3D4B · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 7
2070-20 · #453C50 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 6
CC-36 · #4F3B50 · ΔE 3.68 · LRV 7

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.86
All purple at Valspar →
M215 · #453747 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 4.4
V075-6 · #524055 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 6.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.56
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4B4354 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.88
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4A4354 · ΔE 3.88 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All purple at Dutch Boy →
345-7DB · #45414E · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 6
446-7DB · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 6
HGSW 3401 · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 6
HGSW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.61
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA193 · #4A3C50 · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 5

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.06
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
H065 · #523E49 · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 6

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1228 · #4A3C4A · ΔE 0 · LRV 7
1215 · #493843 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 7
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 8
H0066 · #463C4E · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.87
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD28 · #554053 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All purple at Portola Paints →
DANCING SHOES · #463242 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 4

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Petunia Patty within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1215 · LRV 5
1306 · LRV 6
1285 · LRV 6
1222 · LRV 6
1313 · LRV 6
0557 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4A3C4A in HSL space. Pair Petunia Patty with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4A3C4A + #3C4A3C
TRIADIC
#4A3C4A · #4A4A3C · #3C4A4A
ANALOGOUS
#433C4A · #4A3C4A · #4A3C43

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.31:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.04:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Petunia Patty Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Petunia Patty 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 1228 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petunia Patty

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Plum Brown (SW 6272) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Petunia Patty

Behr has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eclectic Purple swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Petunia Patty

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Petunia Patty is Black Raspberry (2072-20). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Raspberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Petunia Patty

Valspar's nearest match is Virtuoso (M215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Petunia Patty without repainting risk. See the full Virtuoso swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Petunia Patty

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Piccolo (345-7DB) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piccolo swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Petunia Patty

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Petunia Patty. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Petunia Patty

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Petunia Patty is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Petunia Patty

The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Petunia Patty is Plum Suede (JG-102). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Plum Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Suede swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Petunia Patty

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Petunia Patty is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Petunia Patty

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Petunia Patty is Petunia Patty (1228). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Petunia Patty and you'll get the same color. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →

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