Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spiced Plum |
| SKU | PPU1-20 |
| Hex | #6C4C58 |
| RGB | 108, 76, 88 |
| HSL | 338°, 17%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Behr Spiced Plum
At LRV 9, Spiced Plum 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.
Spiced Plum 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 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 purple from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Spiced 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 #6C4C58 in HSL space. Pair Spiced 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 Spiced Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spiced 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 PPU1-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spiced Plum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kalamata (AF-630), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Plum without repainting risk. See the full Kalamata swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spiced Plum
Valspar's nearest match is Passionate (T502), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.6 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Plum without repainting risk. See the full Passionate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Plum is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spiced Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Spiced Plum is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spiced Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spiced Plum is Wine Tasting (DEFD07) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wine Tasting swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spiced Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Spiced Plum is Purple Stiletto (1173) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spiced Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Spiced Plum. The nearest is Madder (H0002) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madder swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spiced Plum
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tamarind (C2-505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Spiced Plum without repainting risk. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spiced Plum
Clare has no exact twin of Spiced Plum. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →