Satin Flower
1185 · #B48FBD · LRV 33 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Satin Flower33
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Satin Flower, Really?
Satin Flower reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1185 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Satin Flower
Satin Flower 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 Satin Flower
Satin Flower sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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 Satin Flower 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 1185 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 | 4.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blooming LilacHDC-MD-10 · Behr | 4.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hydrangea1390 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Izzy's MittensV038-4 · Valspar | 3.6 | 36.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · Glidden | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Satin Flower 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 #B48FBD in HSL space. Pair Satin Flower with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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