Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Violet Beauty |
| SKU | 1296 |
| Hex | #BAB3CB |
| RGB | 186, 179, 203 |
| HSL | 258°, 19%, 75% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Violet Beauty
Violet Beauty sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
Violet Beauty 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 Violet Beauty 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 #BAB3CB in HSL space. Pair Violet Beauty 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 Violet Beauty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Beauty 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 1296 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Wisteria (SW 6822) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wisteria swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Silverberry (670F-4) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silverberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Beauty
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Violet Beauty. The nearest is Blue Orchid (2069-50) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At Valspar, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Orchid House (1001-6A) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid House swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Beauty
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Beauty. The nearest is Purple Essence (PPG1176-4) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Essence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At Glidden, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Empress Lilac (90BB 47/149) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empress Lilac swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Thistled (245-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thistled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Beverly Lilac (HGSW 1415) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beverly Lilac swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Beauty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Violet Beauty is Madder Blue (DE5926) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madder Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Beauty
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Violet Beauty is Violet Beauty (1296). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Violet Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Beauty
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Violet Beauty is Violet Beauty (1296). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Violet Beauty and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Beauty swatch →