Plum Preserve
1256 · #8276AC · LRV 21 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripe Berry10
- 3Plum Preserve21
- 4Blackberry Mocha26
- 5Wisteria48
What Color Is Plum Preserve, Really?
Plum Preserve reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel 1256 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plum Preserve
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Plum Preserve are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 1256 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Plum Swirl680F-5 · Behr | 2.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Heart1406 · Benjamin Moore | 3.7 | 25 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bravo!8001-48E · Valspar | 2.0 | 22 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple RhapsodyPPG1247-6 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple RhapsodyPPG1247-6 · Glidden | 0.8 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Cheerful Crocus143-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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