Violet Crush
1288 · #B4AEC1 · LRV 44 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Violet Crush44
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Violet Crush, Really?
Violet Crush reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1288 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Violet Crush
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Violet Crush 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 1288 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 | Exclusive VioletHDC-SP14-12 · Behr | 2.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Spring Violet2117-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 43 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Soul Sister8003-48C · Valspar | 3.6 | 43 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Timeless LilacPPG1169-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.3 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Morning Violet90BB 43/082 · Glidden | 1.5 | 43 | Color page → |
| Diamond Vogel | Violet Crush1288 · Diamond Vogel | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The 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.
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 #B4AEC1 in HSL space. Pair Violet Crush with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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