Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Carolina Plum |
| SKU | 1384 |
| Hex | #9A83A0 |
| RGB | 154, 131, 160 |
| HSL | 288°, 13%, 57% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum
Carolina Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Carolina Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Carolina Plum within Benjamin Moore'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 #9A83A0 in HSL space. Pair Carolina 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.
Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carolina 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 Benjamin Moore 1384 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carolina Plum is Radiant Lilac (SW 74) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radiant Lilac swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carolina Plum
Behr has no exact twin of Carolina Plum. The nearest is Purple Mauve (690F-5) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carolina Plum
Valspar has no exact twin of Carolina Plum. The nearest is Pink Plumeria (P002) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Plumeria swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carolina Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carolina Plum is Violet Eclipse (PPG1176-5) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Eclipse swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carolina Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Carolina Plum is Purple Foxglove Flower (50RB 23/161) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 27) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Foxglove Flower swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carolina Plum
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Carolina Plum is Spiny Urchin (245-5DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Spiny Urchin and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiny Urchin swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carolina Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Carolina Plum. The nearest is Berry Crème (HGSW 2424) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Crème swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carolina Plum
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Carolina Plum is Imagine That (1226). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Imagine That and you'll get the same color. See the full Imagine That swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carolina Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carolina Plum. The nearest is Berry Bright (1213) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Bright swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carolina Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Carolina Plum. The nearest is Portuguese Dawn (C2-780) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carolina Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carolina Plum. The nearest is Berry Bright (1213) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Bright swatch →