Tutu
1139 · #F8DDDF · LRV 77 — warm red tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Tutu77
- 4Pink Bliss82
- 5Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Tutu, Really?
Tutu reads as a warm red tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1139 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tutu
Tutu shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Tutu
Tutu is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Tutu 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 1139 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 | Amour PinkSW 6595 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 76 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blowing KissesP150-1 · Behr | 1.0 | 77 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cotton Candy1268 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 77 | Color page → |
| Valspar | In Your Dreams8001-10A · Valspar | 0.8 | 76 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Candy MixPPG1181-1 · PPG / Glidden | 2.1 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Powder Pink82RR 76/111 · Glidden | 1.7 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Tutu 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 #F8DDDF in HSL space. Pair Tutu with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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