Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Plumville |
| SKU | N120-5 |
| Hex | #857183 |
| RGB | 133, 113, 131 |
| HSL | 306°, 8%, 48% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Behr Plumville
With an LRV of 18, Plumville is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plumville works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Plumville 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 #857183 in HSL space. Pair Plumville 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 Plumville Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plumville 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 N120-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Plumville
At Valspar, the closest color to Plumville is Plum Legacy (1002-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plumville
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Slipper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plumville
The closest Glidden equivalent of Plumville is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Glidden is your counter, order Frosted Mulberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plumville
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Allium Poofs (345-5DB) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Poofs swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plumville
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Muted Berry (DE5977) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plumville
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Southern Belle (1312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plumville without repainting risk. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plumville
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plumville is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plumville
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Hellebores (BD27) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plumville
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Carmine (CARMINE) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plumville
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plumville is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →