Kompozit Victorian Violet#7B6A77 · LRV 16
Victorian Violet reads as a magenta / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Kompozit 1305 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Victorian Violet |
| SKU | 1305 |
| Hex | #7B6A77 |
| RGB | 123, 106, 119 |
| HSL | 314°, 7%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Kompozit Victorian Violet
With an LRV of 16, Victorian Violet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Victorian Violet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Victorian Violet 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 #7B6A77 in HSL space. Pair Victorian Violet 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.