Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Plum Perfect |
| SKU | 1292 |
| Hex | #5A505E |
| RGB | 90, 80, 94 |
| HSL | 283°, 8%, 34% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Diamond Vogel Plum Perfect
At LRV 9, Plum Perfect 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 Perfect earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Plum Perfect within Diamond Vogel'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 #5A505E 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.
Diamond Vogel 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 Diamond Vogel 1292 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Ripe Berry (SW 9689) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Behr has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Illusionist (MQ5-38) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Illusionist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Camelot (CC-4) at ΔE 4.18 — 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 Camelot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Purple Parlor (PPG13-17) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Parlor swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Pleasing Purple (344-6DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasing Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Perfect
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. 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 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shadow Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Night Night (DE5937) at ΔE 4.95 — 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 Night swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Clare has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.85 — 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Portola Paints's nearest match is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Perfect without repainting risk. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →