Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Queen of Sheba |
| SKU | 1298 |
| Hex | #817699 |
| RGB | 129, 118, 153 |
| HSL | 259°, 15%, 53% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Queen of Sheba
With an LRV of 20, Queen of Sheba is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Queen of Sheba 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
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
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 Queen of Sheba 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 #817699 in HSL space. Pair Queen of Sheba 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 Queen of Sheba Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen of Sheba 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 1298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Mythical (SW 6550) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mythical swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Behr, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Gypsy Magic (100F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy Magic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Valspar, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Purple Phantom (1001-3B) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.1 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Phantom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Crowning Glory (PPG17-07) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crowning Glory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Glidden's nearest match is Amethyst Wisteria (10RB 21/218), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen of Sheba without repainting risk. See the full Amethyst Wisteria swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Queen of Sheba. The nearest is Purple Peacock (HGSW 2413) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Peacock swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grape Jam (DE5949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Queen of Sheba without repainting risk. See the full Grape Jam swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Queen of Sheba is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Queen of Sheba
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Queen of Sheba is Queen of Sheba (1298). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Queen of Sheba and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →