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Benjamin Moore Plum Royale2070-20 · #453C50 · LRV 6

Plum Royale reads as a cool violet tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Benjamin Moore 2070-20 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BENJAMIN MOORE PLUM ROYALE
RGB 69, 60, 80LRV 6

Color spec

BrandBenjamin Moore
NamePlum Royale
SKU2070-20
Hex#453C50
RGB69, 60, 80
HSL267°, 14%, 27%
LRV6
Undertonecool violet tone
FamilyPurple
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About Benjamin Moore Plum Royale

At LRV 6, Plum Royale 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Plum Royale 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

11 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.9
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6559 · #443757 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 5

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.95
All purple at Behr →
MQ5-39 · #453F56 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 5
N100-7 · #433B4A · ΔE 2.31 · LRV 5
100F-7 · #46384A · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 5

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All purple at Valspar →
M215 · #453747 · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 4.4
V075-6 · #524055 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 6.1
8002-48G · #503F5B · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4B4354 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.72
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4A4354 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 6
30RB 07/071 · #4B4551 · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 7

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.36
All purple at Dutch Boy →
342-7DB · #464358 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 6
345-7DB · #45414E · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA193 · #4A3C50 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 5
DEFD03 · #413E56 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 6

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-102 · #4B3C49 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 5

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.48
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 225 · #464454 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 6
NO. W24 · #3F3E4C · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 5

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All purple at Hirshfield's →
H0066 · #463C4E · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 5
1285 · #464152 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 8
1228 · #4A3C4A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 7

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.7
All purple at Kompozit →
1285 · #464152 · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 6
1228 · #4A3C4A · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 5
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 6

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Plum Royale within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2072-20 · LRV 7
CC-962 · LRV 5
CC-36 · LRV 7
2117-20 · LRV 6
2069-10 · LRV 5
2071-10 · LRV 4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #453C50 in HSL space. Pair Plum Royale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#453C50 + #47503C
TRIADIC
#453C50 · #50453C · #3C5045
ANALOGOUS
#3C3D50 · #453C50 · #4F3C50

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.42:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.02:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Benjamin Moore Plum Royale Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plum Royale 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 2070-20 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Royale

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Concord Grape (SW 6559) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Concord Grape swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Plum Royale

At Behr, the closest color to Plum Royale is Aubergine (N100-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aubergine swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plum Royale

At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Royale is Virtuoso (M215) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 4.4 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Plum Royale

At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Royale is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Royale

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Piccolo (345-7DB) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Piccolo swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Royale

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Royale is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Royale

Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Plum Suede (JG-102) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Suede swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Royale

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Titmouse Blue (NO. W24) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Titmouse Blue swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Royale

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Plum Royale is Plum Island (H0066). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Plum Island and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Island swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Royale

At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Royale is Petunia Patty (1228) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →

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