Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Pink Explosion |
| SKU | 1108 |
| Hex | #F56F88 |
| RGB | 245, 111, 136 |
| HSL | 349°, 87%, 70% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Kompozit Pink Explosion
Pink Explosion sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Pink Explosion is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Pink Explosion 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 #F56F88 in HSL space. Pair Pink Explosion 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 Pink Explosion Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pink Explosion 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 1108 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pink Explosion
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pink Explosion is Zany Pink (SW 6858) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zany Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pink Explosion
At Behr, the closest color to Pink Explosion is Peony Pink (190D-5) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peony Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pink Explosion
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pink Explosion is Pink Popsicle (2001-40) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Popsicle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pink Explosion
At Valspar, the closest color to Pink Explosion is So Charming (1005-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32.7 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full So Charming swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pink Explosion
At Glidden, the closest color to Pink Explosion is Watermelon Smoothie (74RR 28/432) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Smoothie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pink Explosion
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pink Explosion. The nearest is Watermelon Core (103-5DB) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Core swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pink Explosion
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pink Explosion is Cupid's Arrow (DE5061) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupid's Arrow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pink Explosion
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pink Explosion (1108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pink Explosion without repainting risk. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pink Explosion
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Pink Explosion is Pink Explosion (1108). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Pink Explosion and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Explosion swatch →