Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Plum Preserve |
| SKU | 1256 |
| Hex | #8276AC |
| RGB | 130, 118, 172 |
| HSL | 253°, 25%, 57% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Diamond Vogel Plum Preserve
With an LRV of 21, Plum Preserve is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue 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 Preserve 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Plum Preserve 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 #8276AC in HSL space. Pair Plum Preserve 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 Preserve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Preserve 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 1256 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Plum Swirl (680F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Preserve
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Preserve. The nearest is Purple Heart (1406) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Heart swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Preserve
Valspar's nearest match is Bravo! (8001-48E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Preserve without repainting risk. See the full Bravo! swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Preserve
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Plum Preserve is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Purple Rhapsody and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Preserve
The closest Glidden equivalent of Plum Preserve is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Glidden is your counter, order Purple Rhapsody and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Preserve
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Preserve. The nearest is Cheerful Crocus (143-6DB) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheerful Crocus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Preserve
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Preserve. The nearest is Smashed Grape (DE5963) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →