Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Romantic Ballad |
| SKU | 1183 |
| Hex | #E0BEDF |
| RGB | 224, 190, 223 |
| HSL | 302°, 35%, 81% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Romantic Ballad
At LRV 58, Romantic Ballad is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Romantic Ballad is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Romantic Ballad 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 #E0BEDF in HSL space. Pair Romantic Ballad 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 Romantic Ballad Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romantic Ballad 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 1183 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romantic Ballad. The nearest is Child's Play (SW 6845) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Child's Play swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
Behr's nearest match is Shy Smile (S130-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Shy Smile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
At Valspar, the closest color to Romantic Ballad is Lavender Quartz (4001-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58.8 vs 58) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Romantic Ballad is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Peony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
Glidden's nearest match is Pink Peony (PPG1251-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Pink Peony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romantic Ballad is Glimmerish (145-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glimmerish swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sweetie Pie (DE6003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Romantic Ballad without repainting risk. See the full Sweetie Pie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Romantic Ballad is Romantic Ballad (1183). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Romantic Ballad and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Romantic Ballad
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Romantic Ballad is Romantic Ballad (1183). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Romantic Ballad and you'll get the same color. See the full Romantic Ballad swatch →