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Petunia Patty

1228 · #4A3C4A · LRV 5 · warm magenta tone

1228 · #4A3C4A · LRV 5 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.

Petunia PattyKompozit · 1228
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Petunia Patty
KOMPOZIT · 1228 · #4A3C4A
Brand · codeKompozit1228 · all Kompozit purples
LRV5Very dark — reads black in most rooms.
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
Hex · RGB · HSL#4A3C4A · 74, 60, 74 · 300°, 10%, 26%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Petunia Patty5
  2. 2Blue Nova17
  3. 3Gothic Purple24
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Petunia Patty, Really?

Petunia Patty reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1228 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Petunia Patty

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Petunia Patty 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1228 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Kompozit Colors

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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Petunia Patty · 2 : 1 · fails for textWhite text on Petunia Patty · 10.3 : 1 · passes AA and AAA

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 #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

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