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Kompozit Purple Spire1249 · #746F9D · LRV 18

Purple Spire reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Kompozit 1249 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

KOMPOZIT PURPLE SPIRE
RGB 116, 111, 157LRV 18

Color spec

BrandKompozit
NamePurple Spire
SKU1249
Hex#746F9D
RGB116, 111, 157
HSL247°, 19%, 53%
LRV18
Undertonecool blue tone
FamilyPurple
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About Kompozit Purple Spire

With an LRV of 18, Purple Spire is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Purple Spire 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.

Closest matches by brand

9 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.26
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6824 · #716998 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 16

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.94
All purple at Behr →
660F-6 · #6A6C9D · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 16
S100-5 · #7570AC · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 18
MQ5-41 · #746A90 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 16
N100-5 · #6E6E8E · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 16

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.91
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1175-6 · #746A93 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 16
PPG1248-7 · #77689F · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 16
PPG1170-6 · #686B93 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 16

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All purple at Glidden →
90BB 19/267 · #7370A3 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 19
PPG1175-6 · #736993 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 16
10RB 17/210 · #766B91 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 17
PPG1248-7 · #76679E · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.91
All purple at Dutch Boy →
242-5DB · #687196 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 17
HGSW 1412 · #716998 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 16
HGSW 6824 · #716998 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 16

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD02 · #6C6BA0 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 17
DE5949 · #7F779A · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 19

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.99
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1249 · #7974A0 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 19
1256 · #8276AC · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 21

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1249 · #746F9D · ΔE 0 · LRV 20
1256 · #7C70AA · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 21

Similar Kompozit colors

closest in the Kompozit deck

The nearest shades to Purple Spire within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

1256 · LRV 19
1298 · LRV 20
1277 · LRV 19
1263 · LRV 17
1291 · LRV 18
0590 · LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #746F9D in HSL space. Pair Purple Spire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#746F9D + #989D6F
TRIADIC
#746F9D · #9D746F · #6F9D74
ANALOGOUS
#6F819D · #746F9D · #8B6F9D

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
4.66:1AA
Sample text on black
4.5:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Kompozit Purple Spire Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Purple Spire 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 1249 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Spire

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Spire is Forget-Me-Not (SW 6824) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forget-Me-Not swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Purple Spire

At Behr, the closest color to Purple Spire is Peruvian Violet (660F-6) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peruvian Violet swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Purple Spire

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Purple Spire is Purple Grapes (PPG1175-6) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Grapes swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Purple Spire

Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Violet (90BB 19/267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Violet swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Purple Spire

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Purple Spire. The nearest is Inky Glaze (242-5DB) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Inky Glaze swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Purple Spire

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Purple Spire is Violet Obsession (HGSW 1412) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Obsession swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Purple Spire

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Purple Spire is Sentimental (DEFD02) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sentimental swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Purple Spire

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Spire (1249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Purple Spire without repainting risk. See the full Purple Spire swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Purple Spire

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Purple Spire is Purple Spire (1249). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Purple Spire and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Spire swatch →

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