Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Temptress |
| SKU | 1144 |
| Hex | #C05D6B |
| RGB | 192, 93, 107 |
| HSL | 352°, 44%, 56% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Kompozit Temptress
With an LRV of 20, Temptress is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Temptress works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink 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
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Temptress 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 #C05D6B in HSL space. Pair Temptress 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 Temptress Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Temptress 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 1144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptress
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Temptress is Eros Pink (SW 6860) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eros Pink swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Temptress
The closest Behr equivalent of Temptress is Candy Drop (MQ4-01). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Candy Drop and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Temptress
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vibrant Blush (2081-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptress without repainting risk. See the full Vibrant Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Temptress
At Valspar, the closest color to Temptress is Trout Pout (8001-9E) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trout Pout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Temptress
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Temptress. The nearest is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Temptress
Glidden has no exact twin of Temptress. The nearest is Bonfire (PPG1187-6) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonfire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Temptress
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Temptress is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Temptress
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Temptress is Candied Apple (DE5054) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candied Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Temptress
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Temptress (1144), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptress without repainting risk. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Temptress
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Temptress is Temptress (1144). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Temptress and you'll get the same color. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Temptress
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Temptress is Thistle Tip (BD58) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →