Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plum Blossom |
| SKU | 650E-3 |
| Hex | #AEB0DA |
| RGB | 174, 176, 218 |
| HSL | 237°, 37%, 77% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Plum Blossom
Plum Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Plum Blossom 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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plum Blossom 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 #AEB0DA in HSL space. Pair Plum Blossom 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 Plum Blossom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Blossom 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 650E-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Blossom
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Blossom. The nearest is Awesome Violet (SW 6815) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Awesome Violet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Blossom
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Victorian Trim (2068-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Victorian Trim swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Blossom
Valspar's nearest match is Beloved (8001-47C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Blossom without repainting risk. See the full Beloved swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Blossom
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Blossom. The nearest is Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Sachet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Blossom
Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Blossom. The nearest is Lilac Sachet (PPG1245-4) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Sachet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Blossom
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Blossom. The nearest is Purple Kiss (143-4DB) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Blossom
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Blossom. The nearest is Gentry Violet (HGSW 1404) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gentry Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Blossom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Blossom is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Blossom
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Blossom is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Blossom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Blossom is High Style (1275) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Style swatch →