Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Velvet Crest |
| SKU | 1248 |
| Hex | #9291BC |
| RGB | 146, 145, 188 |
| HSL | 241°, 24%, 65% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Velvet Crest
Velvet Crest sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Velvet Crest is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Velvet Crest 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 #9291BC in HSL space. Pair Velvet Crest 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 Velvet Crest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Crest 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 1248 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Crest
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Crest is Brave Purple (SW 6823) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velvet Crest
The closest Behr equivalent of Velvet Crest is Lily Of The Nile (PPU16-05). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Behr is your counter, order Lily Of The Nile and you'll get the same color. See the full Lily Of The Nile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Crest
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Velvet Crest is Snugglepuss (1405) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snugglepuss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Crest
Valspar has no exact twin of Velvet Crest. The nearest is House of Owen (8003-47D) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full House of Owen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Crest
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Velvet Crest is Fresh Lavender (PPG1170-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Lavender swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Crest
Glidden's nearest match is Dewy Iris (90BB 31/208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Crest without repainting risk. See the full Dewy Iris swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Crest
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Velvet Crest is Purple Dreams (142-5DB). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Purple Dreams and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Crest
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Crest is Serenade (HGSW 1413) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serenade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Crest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Velvet Crest. The nearest is Charcoal Dust (DE5927) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Dust swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Crest
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Velvet Crest (1248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Crest without repainting risk. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Crest
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Velvet Crest is Velvet Crest (1248). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Velvet Crest and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Crest swatch →