Plum Blossom
650E-3 · #AEB0DA · LRV 45 — cool blue tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Plum Blossom45
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Lavender Mist63
What Color Is Plum Blossom, Really?
Plum Blossom reads as a cool blue tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Behr 650E-3 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plum Blossom
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Plum Blossom 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 650E-3 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 | Awesome VioletSW 6815 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Trim2068-50 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Beloved8001-47C · Valspar | 1.4 | 48 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lilac SachetPPG1245-4 · PPG / Glidden | 4.6 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Lilac SachetPPG1245-4 · Glidden | 4.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Kiss143-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The 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.
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 #AEB0DA in HSL space. Pair Plum Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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