Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Purple Shadow |
| SKU | 1215 |
| Hex | #493843 |
| RGB | 73, 56, 67 |
| HSL | 321°, 13%, 25% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Purple Shadow
At LRV 5, Purple Shadow is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Purple Shadow earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Purple Shadow 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 #493843 in HSL space. Pair Purple Shadow 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 Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Purple Shadow 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 1215 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Purple Shadow. The nearest is Blackberry (SW 7577) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Behr's nearest match is Mahogany Spice (BNC-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Mahogany Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Dark Purple (2073-10) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Valspar, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Virtuoso (M215) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Purple Shadow
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Plum Suede (JG-102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Purple Shadow is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Shadow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Purple Shadow is Purple Shadow (1215). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Purple Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Purple Shadow
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Locust (BD42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Black Locust swatch →