Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Violet Vibes |
| SKU | 1290 |
| Hex | #898098 |
| RGB | 137, 128, 152 |
| HSL | 263°, 10%, 55% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Violet Vibes
With an LRV of 23, Violet Vibes is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Violet Vibes works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Violet Vibes 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 #898098 in HSL space. Pair Violet Vibes 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 Vibes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Violet Vibes 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 1290 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Violet Vibes
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Violet Vibes. The nearest is Gentle Grape (SW 9074) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentle Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Violet Vibes
At Behr, the closest color to Violet Vibes is Gothic Purple (N110-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Purple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Violet Vibes
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Violet Vibes is Purple Haze (1413) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Haze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Violet Vibes
At Glidden, the closest color to Violet Vibes is Soft Greyed Heather (10RB 24/081) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Greyed Heather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Violet Vibes
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Violet Vibes is Jacob's Ladder (144-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jacob's Ladder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Violet Vibes
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Violet Vibes. The nearest is Soft Charcoal (DE5935) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Charcoal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Violet Vibes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Violet Vibes is Queen of Sheba (1298) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Violet Vibes
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Violet Vibes is Violet Vibes (1290). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Violet Vibes and you'll get the same color. See the full Violet Vibes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Violet Vibes
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Violet Vibes. The nearest is Nightcap (C2-779) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightcap swatch →