Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Victorian Violet |
| SKU | 1305 |
| Hex | #7B6A77 |
| RGB | 123, 106, 119 |
| HSL | 314°, 7%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Portola Paints
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.
Kompozit Victorian Violet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian Violet 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 1305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Behr, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Bitter Briar (720B-5) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bitter Briar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bonne Nuit (AF-635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Violet without repainting risk. See the full Bonne Nuit swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Valspar, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Simple Plum (1001-7B) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simple Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Violet
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Victorian Violet is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Violet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Victorian Violet is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Purple Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Violet
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Victorian Violet is Victorian Violet (1305). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Victorian Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Victorian Violet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victorian Violet
At Clare, the closest color to Victorian Violet is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Victorian Violet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Victorian Violet. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →