Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Purple Haze |
| SKU | 1255 |
| Hex | #9C96C5 |
| RGB | 156, 150, 197 |
| HSL | 248°, 29%, 68% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Purple Haze
Purple Haze 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 blue 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.
Purple Haze 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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Purple Haze 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 #9C96C5 in HSL space. Pair Purple Haze 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 Purple Haze Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Haze 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 1255 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Purple Haze
At Behr, the closest color to Purple Haze is Delectable (650F-4) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Delectable swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Haze
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Haze is Snugglepuss (1405) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snugglepuss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Haze
Valspar's nearest match is Purpleheart (8001-48D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Haze without repainting risk. See the full Purpleheart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Haze
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Haze is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Purple Haze
At Glidden, the closest color to Purple Haze is Grape Arbor (PPG1247-5) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Arbor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Haze
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Haze. The nearest is Purplesaurus (143-5DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purplesaurus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Haze
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Purple Haze. The nearest is Ode to Purple (DE5962) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ode to Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Haze
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Haze (1255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Haze without repainting risk. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Haze
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Purple Haze is Purple Haze (1255). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Purple Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Haze swatch →