Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Voldemort |
| SKU | 1257 |
| Hex | #4D416B |
| RGB | 77, 65, 107 |
| HSL | 257°, 24%, 34% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Voldemort
At LRV 6, Voldemort is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Voldemort earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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 Voldemort 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 #4D416B in HSL space. Pair Voldemort 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 Voldemort Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Voldemort 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 1257 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voldemort
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Voldemort is Izmir Purple (SW 6825). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Izmir Purple and you'll get the same color. See the full Izmir Purple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Voldemort
At Behr, the closest color to Voldemort is Medieval Wine (S100-7) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medieval Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Voldemort
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Voldemort is Gentle Violet (2071-20) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gentle Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Voldemort
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Voldemort. The nearest is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Voldemort
Glidden has no exact twin of Voldemort. The nearest is Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Indigo swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voldemort
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Voldemort is Amethystina (HGSW 1411). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Amethystina and you'll get the same color. See the full Amethystina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Voldemort
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Voldemort. The nearest is Roman Purple (DE5965) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Roman Purple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Voldemort
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Voldemort. The nearest is Hot Sauna (1271) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Sauna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Voldemort
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Voldemort is Voldemort (1257). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Voldemort and you'll get the same color. See the full Voldemort swatch →