Orchard Plum
HDC-CL-05 · #9A858E · LRV 26 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Orchard Plum26
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Orchard Plum, Really?
Orchard Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr HDC-CL-05 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Orchard Plum
Orchard Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Orchard Plum
Orchard Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Most complaints about Orchard Plum 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 Behr HDC-CL-05 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 | Ruby VioletSW 9076 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.6 | 24 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AmorousAF-600 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PlummyV076-5 · Valspar | 2.9 | 25.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Smoky QuartzPPG18-08 · Glidden | 3.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Tea Slipper401-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | PlumvilleDE6012 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.6 | 23 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Orchard Plum within Behr'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 #9A858E in HSL space. Pair Orchard Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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