Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Heather Plume |
| SKU | PPU17-13 |
| Hex | #A3959A |
| RGB | 163, 149, 154 |
| HSL | 339°, 7%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Heather Plume
Heather Plume sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its magenta 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Heather Plume is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
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 Heather Plume 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 #A3959A in HSL space. Pair Heather Plume 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 Heather Plume Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heather Plume 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 PPU17-13 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Plume
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heather Plume is Auger Shell (SW 9159) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auger Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heather Plume
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Heather Plume is Amethyst Sky (1447). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amethyst Sky and you'll get the same color. See the full Amethyst Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heather Plume
At Valspar, the closest color to Heather Plume is Romantic Holiday (V076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.4 vs 32) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Holiday swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Heather Plume
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Heather Plume. The nearest is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Heather Plume
Glidden has no exact twin of Heather Plume. The nearest is Heliotrope (PPG1015-5) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heliotrope swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heather Plume
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Heather Plume is Woven Linen (HGSW 3424) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woven Linen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Heather Plume
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Heather Plume is Monsoon (DE6039) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monsoon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Heather Plume
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Heather Plume. The nearest is Cut Heather (1303) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cut Heather swatch →