Screen Gem
1206 · #9D7798 · LRV 23 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Screen Gem23
- 4Hazy Lilac29
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Screen Gem, Really?
Screen Gem reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1206 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Screen Gem
Screen Gem 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.
How Lighting Changes Screen Gem
With an LRV of 23, Screen Gem is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Screen Gem 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 1206 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 | Veri BerriSW 9069 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Passion FruitM100-5 · Behr | 4.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Naples Sunset1391 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink PlumeriaP002 · Valspar | 2.5 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Flowering RaspberryPPG1180-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple Foxglove Flower50RB 23/161 · Glidden | 4.0 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Screen Gem 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 #9D7798 in HSL space. Pair Screen Gem with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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