Rose Souvenir
1178 · #C290C5 · LRV 35 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Rose Souvenir35
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Rose Souvenir, Really?
Rose Souvenir reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1178 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rose Souvenir
Rose Souvenir is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Rose Souvenir
Rose Souvenir sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Rose Souvenir are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Kompozit 1178 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Drama VioletSW 6978 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Valspar | La La Love1003-3C · Valspar | 4.9 | 39 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Moorland HeatherPPG1251-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.8 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Confetti Purple40RB 36/264 · Glidden | 3.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Amethyst ShowDE5990 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.4 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Rose Souvenir within Kompozit's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C290C5 in HSL space. Pair Rose Souvenir with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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