Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Preservation Plum |
| SKU | PPU17-05 |
| Hex | #655865 |
| RGB | 101, 88, 101 |
| HSL | 300°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Behr Preservation Plum
With an LRV of 11, Preservation Plum 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.
Preservation Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Preservation Plum 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 #655865 in HSL space. Pair Preservation Plum 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 Preservation Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Preservation Plum 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 PPU17-05 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preservation Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Preservation Plum. The nearest is Midnight (SW 6264) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Midnight swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Preservation Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Preservation Plum is Cabernet (2116-30) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Preservation Plum
Valspar has no exact twin of Preservation Plum. The nearest is Forge (8004-48F) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Forge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Preservation Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Preservation Plum is Legacy Plum (90RB 10/105) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Legacy Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Preservation Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Preservation Plum. The nearest is Smoky Purple (343-7DB) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Preservation Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Preservation Plum. The nearest is Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Preservation Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Preservation Plum is Purple Trinket (DE5979) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Preservation Plum
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Preservation Plum. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Preservation Plum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Preservation Plum is Scooter (C2-777) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scooter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Preservation Plum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Preservation Plum is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Preservation Plum
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Rodmell (RODMELL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Preservation Plum without repainting risk. See the full Rodmell swatch →