Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Royal Velvet |
| SKU | 1306 |
| Hex | #513E4D |
| RGB | 81, 62, 77 |
| HSL | 313°, 13%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Royal Velvet
At LRV 6, Royal Velvet is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Royal Velvet earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Royal Velvet 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 #513E4D in HSL space. Pair Royal Velvet 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 Royal Velvet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Royal Velvet 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 1306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Behr's nearest match is Oriental Eggplant (PPU17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Oriental Eggplant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Black Raspberry (2072-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Valspar, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Dried Lilacs (V075-6) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.1 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Lilacs swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Royal Velvet
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Royal Velvet. The nearest is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Royal Velvet. The nearest is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Nightshade (DET407) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightshade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Royal Velvet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Royal Velvet is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Royal Velvet. The nearest is Pelt (NO. 254) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Royal Velvet
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Purple Province (H065), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Royal Velvet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Royal Velvet is Royal Velvet (1306). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Royal Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Royal Velvet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Royal Velvet without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →