Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plum Orbit |
| SKU | T13-10 |
| Hex | #4E414B |
| RGB | 78, 65, 75 |
| HSL | 314°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Plum Orbit
At LRV 6, Plum Orbit is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plum Orbit earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plum Orbit 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 #4E414B in HSL space. Pair Plum Orbit 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 Orbit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Orbit 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 T13-10 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Plum Brown (SW 6272) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Black Raspberry (2072-20) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Orbit
Valspar has no exact twin of Plum Orbit. The nearest is Raspberry Truffle (M101) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Orbit
Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Orbit. The nearest is Deep Rum Raisin (50RR 06/057) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Rum Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Desert Fig (446-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Nightshade (DET407) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightshade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Plum Suede (JG-102) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Orbit
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plum Orbit. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Orbit
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Orbit is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Orbit
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Plum Orbit is My Place or Yours? (1313). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order My Place or Yours? and you'll get the same color. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Orbit
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Plum Orbit is My Place or Yours? (1313). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Kompozit is your counter, order My Place or Yours? and you'll get the same color. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →