Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Legacy Plum |
| SKU | 90RB 10/105 |
| Hex | #685462 |
| RGB | 104, 84, 98 |
| HSL | 318°, 11%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Ripe Berry (SW 9689), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Ripe Berry swatch →
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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Forge (8004-48F), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Forge 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Smoky Purple (343-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Smoky Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Legacy Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Shadow Hue (HGSW 3392), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Shadow Hue 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Autumn Gray (JG-143), is clearly different (ΔE 9.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Autumn Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Hopper Head (NO. 305), is clearly different (ΔE 14.53). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Hopper Head 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Hirshfield's doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Hirshfield's retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Violaceous (R106), is clearly different (ΔE 10.13). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Violaceous 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, We Three Kings (BD-WK), is clearly different (ΔE 18.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full We Three Kings swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 21.83). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Legacy Plum
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Legacy Plum — the nearest deck color, Smokescreen (0556), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Glidden 90RB 10/105 instead. See the full Smokescreen swatch →