Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Delicious Plum |
| SKU | 90RB 08/113 |
| Hex | #5E4958 |
| RGB | 94, 73, 88 |
| HSL | 317°, 13%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Delicious Plum
At LRV 8, Delicious Plum 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Delicious Plum 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
15 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Delicious Plum within Glidden'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 #5E4958 in HSL space. Pair Delicious Plum 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.
Glidden Delicious Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicious Plum 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 Glidden 90RB 08/113 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Delicious Plum. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicious Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Delicious Plum is Strike A Pose (T11-3) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strike A Pose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicious Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Delicious Plum. The nearest is Camelot (CC-4) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camelot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicious Plum
Valspar has no exact twin of Delicious Plum. The nearest is Sweet Currant (1001-7A) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicious Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delicious Plum is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Delicious Plum. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicious Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Royal Velvet (1306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious Plum without repainting risk. See the full Royal Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Delicious Plum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Delicious Plum is Vivid Vision (1227) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delicious Plum
Rodda has no exact twin of Delicious Plum. The nearest is After Party (R119) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Party swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicious Plum
Clare's nearest match is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious Plum without repainting risk. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Delicious Plum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Delicious Plum is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicious Plum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Delicious Plum is Vivid Vision (1227) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →