Play Time
1220 · #B39BA9 · LRV 36 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Play Time36
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Play Time, Really?
Play Time reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1220 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Play Time
Play Time is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Play Time
Play Time sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Play Time 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 1220 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 | RoséSW 6290 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fond Memory130F-4 · Behr | 1.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | InspiredAF-595 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 37 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Dusty Lavender1002-7C · Valspar | 1.7 | 33.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AshberryPPG1179-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Mauve30RR 36/091 · Glidden | 1.6 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Play Time 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 #B39BA9 in HSL space. Pair Play Time with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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