When Red Met Blue
1243 · #564375 · LRV 7 — cool violet tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2When Red Met Blue7
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is When Red Met Blue, Really?
When Red Met Blue reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1243 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for When Red Met Blue
When Red Met Blue 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.
How Lighting Changes When Red Met Blue
At LRV 7, When Red Met Blue 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.
Most complaints about When Red Met Blue 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 1243 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Izmir PurpleSW 6825 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | DramatistMQ5-43 · Behr | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Gentle Violet2071-20 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hatter's PlushM237 · Valspar | 2.9 | 7.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Imperial PurplePPG1175-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Imperial PurplePPG1175-7 · Glidden | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to When Red Met Blue 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 #564375 in HSL space. Pair When Red Met Blue with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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