Summer Memory
1052 · #DF856E · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Summer Memory34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Summer Memory, Really?
Summer Memory reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1052 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Memory
Summer Memory is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Summer Memory
Summer Memory sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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 Summer Memory 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 1052 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 | Lei FlowerSW 6613 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | King SalmonM180-5 · Behr | 3.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | San Antonio Rose027 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 32 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Marmalade MagicV043-4 · Valspar | 2.8 | 30.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wright Pottery RedFLLW539 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 33 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Roseland30YR 33/379 · Glidden | 2.8 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Memory 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 #DF856E in HSL space. Pair Summer Memory with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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