Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Plum Perfect |
| SKU | 1371 |
| Hex | #8F6483 |
| RGB | 143, 100, 131 |
| HSL | 317°, 18%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Benjamin Moore Plum Perfect
With an LRV of 17, Plum Perfect 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.
Plum Perfect works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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.
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Plum Perfect 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 #8F6483 in HSL space. Pair Plum Perfect 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 Plum Perfect Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Perfect 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 1371 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Mulled Wine (150F-5) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mulled Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Berry Pretty (V040-5) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.7 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Pretty swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Plum Perfect (DE6006) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Orchid Orchestra (1207) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →