Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Legacy Plum |
| SKU | 90RB 10/105 |
| Hex | #685462 |
| RGB | 104, 84, 98 |
| HSL | 318°, 11%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Legacy Plum
With an LRV of 10, Legacy Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Legacy Plum 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
12 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Legacy 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 #685462 in HSL space. Pair Legacy 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 Legacy Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Legacy 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 10/105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Legacy Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Legacy Plum is Grand Grape (HDC-CL-03) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Legacy Plum. The nearest is Kalamata (AF-630) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kalamata swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Legacy Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Legacy Plum. The nearest is Positively Purple (PPG13-08) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positively Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Legacy Plum
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Legacy Plum is Purple Trinket (DE5979). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Purple Trinket and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Trinket swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Legacy Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Legacy Plum is Vivid Vision (1227) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Legacy Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Legacy Plum. The nearest is Tamarind (C2-505) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Legacy Plum
At Clare, the closest color to Legacy Plum is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Legacy Plum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Legacy Plum is Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Legacy Plum
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Legacy Plum is Rodmell (RODMELL) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodmell swatch →