Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Purple Spire |
| SKU | 1249 |
| Hex | #746F9D |
| RGB | 116, 111, 157 |
| HSL | 247°, 19%, 53% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
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 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
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 Spire 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 #746F9D in HSL space. Pair Purple Spire 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 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 →