Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plum Orbit |
| SKU | T13-10 |
| Hex | #4E414B |
| RGB | 78, 65, 75 |
| HSL | 314°, 9%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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.
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Orbit
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Orbit — the nearest deck color, Twilight Zone (C2-821), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-10 instead. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Orbit
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Orbit — the nearest deck color, Blackhearth (PPG1003-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-10 instead. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plum Orbit
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Orbit — the nearest deck color, Last Call (BD-LC), is clearly different (ΔE 9.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-10 instead. See the full Last Call swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Orbit
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Orbit — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Behr T13-10 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →