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Behr Plum Blossom#AEB0DA · LRV 45

Plum Blossom reads as a blue / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr 650E-3 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BEHR PLUM BLOSSOM
RGB 174, 176, 218 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Plum Blossom
SKU 650E-3
Hex #AEB0DA
RGB 174, 176, 218
HSL 237°, 37%, 77%
LRV 45
Undertone blue / cool
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.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
High Style
SKU 1275 · #A8B1D7 · LRV 45
ΔE 2.65 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2068-50
#AAB0DB
Victorian Trim
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 46
2070-50
#AFAFCB
Enchanted
ΔE 4.26 · LRV 45
1432
#A7B1CC
Freesia
ΔE 5.66 · LRV 45
1396
#BDADD5
Heather Plum
ΔE 6.01 · LRV
2071-50
#BFADD7
Amethyst Cream
ΔE 6.42 · LRV

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All purple at Valspar →
8001-47C
#B3B5DD
Beloved
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 48
4004-10A
#A1ABD7
Sassy Violet
ΔE 3.33 · LRV 41.5
V037-2
#A2AED2
Safe Haven
ΔE 4.1 · LRV 42.5
1001-6A
#B9AECC
Orchid House
ΔE 6.02 · LRV 45
V074-4
#A2B2CE
Lavender Blue
ΔE 7.11 · LRV 43.8

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.98
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6815
#A7B2D4
Awesome Violet
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 45
SW 6822
#BDB4D4
Wisteria
ΔE 5.27 · LRV 48
SW 9067
#AFA5C7
Forever Lilac
ΔE 5.59 · LRV 40
SW 6829
#C0AFD0
Magical
ΔE 7.26 · LRV 46
SW 6808
#97B3D0
Celestial
ΔE 10.71 · LRV 43

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.33
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
1245-4
#ABB6D7
Lilac Sachet
ΔE 4.33 · LRV 47
1246-4
#ADBAE3
French Lilac
ΔE 4.33 · LRV 50
1167-4
#A7B0CC
Lovely Lilac
ΔE 5.11 · LRV 44
1170-4
#B1B3CB
Spring Lilac
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 46
1244-3
#A3BCDB
Valor
ΔE 9.47 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.73
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5926
#B5B6CE
Madder Blue
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 48
DE5947
#BFB9D5
Playful Purple
ΔE 5.83 · LRV 51
DE5919
#AEB5C7
Spacious Sky
ΔE 8.41 · LRV 46
DE5884
#A2B7CF
Misted Eve
ΔE 9.98 · LRV 46
DE5870
#A3B9CD
Northern Pond
ΔE 11.7 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.69
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 89
#A1B8CA
Lulworth Blue
ΔE 12.69 · LRV 46
NO. 27
#B2BFC5
Parma Gray
ΔE 15.34 · LRV 51
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 18.5 · LRV 45
NO. 210
#A1C5C8
Blue Ground
ΔE 20.89 · LRV 52
NO. 88
#B2B1A9
Lamp Room Gray
ΔE 21.27 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.23
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-MD-73
#ADBECB
Cloud Watching
ΔE 13.23 · LRV 50
PNT100-LT-37
#B1C6CA
Summer Friday
ΔE 18.12 · LRV 54
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 18.57 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 21.46 · LRV 41
PNT100-LT-44
#90B5B3
Vacay
ΔE 22.42 · LRV 42

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.21
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-99
#B0AAAB
Vintage Collection
ΔE 15.21 · LRV 41
JG-162
#AAB0AD
Tranquil Waters
ΔE 18.23 · LRV 43
JG-123
#BBBDB9
Day-to-day
ΔE 18.5 · LRV 50
JG-01
#A8B6B4
Rainy Days
ΔE 18.93 · LRV 45
JG-14
#B0AEA7
Cupola
ΔE 20.41 · LRV 42

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 15.47
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-LO
#A4C2D2
Lost in the 80s
ΔE 15.47 · LRV 51
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 16.02 · LRV 41
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 21.51 · LRV 38
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 22.94 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 27.16 · LRV 35

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

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.

660F-4
Plum Frost
LRV 45
MQ4-30
Lavender Wash
LRV 43
680F-4
Soft Heather
LRV 45
N560-3
Luxe Lilac
LRV 41
S100-3
Courtly Purple
LRV 49
640D-4
Canyon Mist
LRV 43

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AEB0DA + #DAD8AE
TRIADIC
#AEB0DA · #DAAEB0 · #B0DAAE
ANALOGOUS
#AEC6DA · #AEB0DA · #C2AEDA

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.1:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.02:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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