Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plum Taupe |
| SKU | N130-4 |
| Hex | #B1A3AA |
| RGB | 177, 163, 170 |
| HSL | 330°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Plum Taupe
Plum Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Plum Taupe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plum Taupe 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 #B1A3AA in HSL space. Pair Plum Taupe 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 Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Taupe 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 N130-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Taupe is Intuitive (SW 6017) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plum Taupe is Mauve Desert (2113-50) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Desert swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Taupe
Valspar's nearest match is Heather Bay (T572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Heather Bay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Taupe
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Taupe. The nearest is Silver Service (PPG1004-4) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Service swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Taupe is Truly Taupe (50RR 39/025) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Truly Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plum Taupe is Future Gray (445-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Taupe
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Taupe is Coopersmith (HGSW 3415) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coopersmith swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Taupe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Taupe is Magical Mauve (DE6011) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magical Mauve swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plum Taupe. The nearest is Play Time (1220) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Play Time swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plum Taupe
Rodda has no exact twin of Plum Taupe. The nearest is Wild and Free (R104) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild and Free swatch →