Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Sunset Serenade |
| SKU | 1236 |
| Hex | #594265 |
| RGB | 89, 66, 101 |
| HSL | 279°, 21%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Sunset Serenade
At LRV 7, Sunset Serenade 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sunset Serenade 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
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Sunset Serenade 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 #594265 in HSL space. Pair Sunset Serenade 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 Sunset Serenade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sunset Serenade 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 1236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Kimono Violet (SW 6839) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kimono Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
The closest Behr equivalent of Sunset Serenade is Exotic Eggplant (S110-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Exotic Eggplant and you'll get the same color. See the full Exotic Eggplant swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Taro (1386) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Valspar's nearest match is Velvet Beret (1001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Sunset Serenade without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Beret swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Pansy Petal (PPG1177-7) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pansy Petal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Glidden's nearest match is Royal Iris (43RB 07/249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Sunset Serenade without repainting risk. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Aster Purple (244-7DB) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aster Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Anthology (HGSW 1431) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anthology swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sunset Serenade. The nearest is Roman Purple (DE5965) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sunset Serenade is Joyous Song (1187) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Joyous Song swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sunset Serenade
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sunset Serenade is Sunset Serenade (1236). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sunset Serenade and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunset Serenade swatch →