Pink Parade
1165 · #B26BA2 · LRV 23 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Pink Parade23
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Pink Parade, Really?
Pink Parade reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1165 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pink Parade
Pink Parade works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Pink Parade
With an LRV of 23, Pink Parade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Pink Parade 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 1165 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Degas Pink100D-4 · Behr | 3.6 | 23 | Color page → |
| Valspar | FeliciaM202 · Valspar | 4.8 | 20.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Mulberry BushPPG1251-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Mulberry BushPPG1251-6 · Glidden | 1.4 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Fizzleberry146-6DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 22 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | BrandywineDE5005 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.9 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Pink Parade 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 #B26BA2 in HSL space. Pair Pink Parade with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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