Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Violet Crush |
| SKU | 1288 |
| Hex | #B4AEC1 |
| RGB | 180, 174, 193 |
| HSL | 259°, 13%, 72% |
| LRV | 44 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Violet Crush
Violet Crush sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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 Crush 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
10 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Violet Crush 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 #B4AEC1 in HSL space. Pair Violet Crush 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 Crush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Crush 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 1288 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Crush is Exclusive Violet (HDC-SP14-12) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exclusive Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Crush
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Crush is Spring Violet (2117-50) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spring Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Violet Crush
Valspar has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Soul Sister (8003-48C) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soul Sister swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Violet Crush
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Timeless Lilac (PPG1169-4) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timeless Lilac swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Crush
Glidden's nearest match is Morning Violet (90BB 43/082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Morning Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Crush
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Violet Crush (1288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Violet Crush without repainting risk. See the full Violet Crush swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Crush
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Violet Crush is Violet Crush (1288). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 44). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Violet Crush and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Crush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Crush
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Crush. The nearest is Bella Donna (C2-782) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 44). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bella Donna swatch →