Violet Ash
1181 · #F0DCE8 · LRV 76 — warm magenta tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Violet Ash76
- 4Pink Bliss82
- 5Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Violet Ash, Really?
Violet Ash reads as a warm magenta tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1181 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Ash
Violet Ash 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 Violet Ash
Violet Ash is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Violet Ash 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 1181 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Pink PosiesM130-1 · Behr | 2.0 | 75 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peppermint1359 · Benjamin Moore | 4.2 | 75 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink LemonadeV003-1 · Valspar | 1.6 | 75.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Desert DawnPPG1252-3 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 74 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Desert Dawn50YR 44/287 · Glidden | 0.8 | 44 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Misted Plum145-1DB · Dutch Boy | 3.1 | 75 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Violet Ash 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 #F0DCE8 in HSL space. Pair Violet Ash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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