Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plum Swirl |
| SKU | 680F-5 |
| Hex | #8979A9 |
| RGB | 137, 121, 169 |
| HSL | 260°, 22%, 57% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Plum Swirl
With an LRV of 22, Plum Swirl is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plum Swirl works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plum Swirl 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 #8979A9 in HSL space. Pair Plum Swirl 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 Swirl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Swirl 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 680F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Swirl
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plum Swirl is Purple Heart (1406) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Swirl
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Swirl is Purple Hills (1001-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.3 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Hills swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Swirl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Swirl is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Swirl
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Swirl is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Swirl
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Swirl. The nearest is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Swirl
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Swirl is Smashed Grape (DE5963) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 22) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Swirl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Swirl is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Swirl
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plum Swirl. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Swirl
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plum Swirl. The nearest is Queen of Sheba (1298) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen of Sheba swatch →