Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Classy Plum |
| SKU | N570-4 |
| Hex | #7B7E92 |
| RGB | 123, 126, 146 |
| HSL | 232°, 10%, 53% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Classy Plum
With an LRV of 21, Classy Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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.
Classy Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Classy Plum within Behr'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 #7B7E92 in HSL space. Pair Classy Plum 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.
Behr Classy Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classy Plum 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 Behr N570-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classy Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classy Plum is Soulful Blue (SW 6543) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soulful Blue swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classy Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Classy Plum is In the Twilight (1434) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Twilight swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classy Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Classy Plum is Deep Empire Blue (50BB 22/143) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Empire Blue swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classy Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classy Plum is Authentic (342-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Authentic swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classy Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classy Plum is Purple Thrush (HGSW 2403) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Thrush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classy Plum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Your Shadow (DE5921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Classy Plum without repainting risk. See the full Your Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classy Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Classy Plum. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classy Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Classy Plum. The nearest is Slate Tint (0520) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Slate Tint swatch →