Wishful Thinking
1112 · #FCDADF · LRV 76 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 2Romance66
- 3Wishful Thinking76
- 4Pink Bliss82
- 5Ballerina Gown87
What Color Is Wishful Thinking, Really?
Wishful Thinking reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Kompozit 1112 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Wishful Thinking
Wishful Thinking is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its red 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Wishful Thinking 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 1112 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 | Botticelli Angel200C-2 · Behr | 1.3 | 78 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Ballet Slippers1331 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 74 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Art Deco Pink1007-4C · Valspar | 1.4 | 76.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Candy MixPPG1181-1 · PPG / Glidden | 4.2 | 77 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Powder Pink82RR 76/111 · Glidden | 1.0 | 76 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tufted Candy103-2DB · Dutch Boy | 3.4 | 76 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Wishful Thinking 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 #FCDADF in HSL space. Pair Wishful Thinking with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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