Purple Hollyhock
1158 · #D96CAD · LRV 28 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Purple Hollyhock28
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pink Quartz53
What Color Is Purple Hollyhock, Really?
Purple Hollyhock reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1158 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Hollyhock
Purple Hollyhock 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.
How Lighting Changes Purple Hollyhock
Purple Hollyhock sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Purple Hollyhock 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 1158 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 | Ice PlantSW 6847 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | Rose Sachet130D-4 · Behr | 2.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Azalea2077-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Raspberry Sorbet1001-1B · Valspar | 3.4 | 30.1 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brisked Berry146-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Deep CarnationDE5011 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.8 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Hollyhock 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 #D96CAD in HSL space. Pair Purple Hollyhock with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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