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GLIDDEN · PPG1250-5

Glidden Plum Perfect#B48AC2 · LRV 32

Plum Perfect reads as a violet / cool — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Glidden PPG1250-5 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

GLIDDEN PLUM PERFECT
RGB 180, 138, 194 LRV 32

Color spec

Brand Glidden
Name Plum Perfect
SKU PPG1250-5
Hex #B48AC2
RGB 180, 138, 194
HSL 285°, 31%, 65%
LRV 32
Undertone violet / cool
Family Purple

About Glidden Plum Perfect

Plum Perfect sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Plum Perfect is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.49
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6974 · #A786B4 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 28
SW 6830 · #A18AB7 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 29
SW 6978 · #B883B0 · ΔE 4.87 · LRV 29
SW 6837 · #A785A7 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 28
SW 6823 · #968DB8 · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 29

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.87
All purple at Behr →
S120-5 · #A884B8 · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 28
690D-5 · #AB80C1 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 28
680D-5 · #B38CD5 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 33
MQ4-60 · #B984AE · ΔE 5.51 · LRV 30
S130-4 · #BB88AF · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 31

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.58
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1397 · #AB97C8 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 36
2074-40 · #C280B4 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 32
1390 · #B498BD · ΔE 5.85 · LRV 36
2075-40 · #C67DAF · ΔE 7.53 · LRV 30
1370 · #BD90AE · ΔE 7.78 · LRV 35

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All purple at Valspar →
V001-2 · #AE85BE · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 29.4
4001-10B · #AB7DB2 · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 26.7
V002-2 · #BA7CB4 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 28.1
V038-4 · #B499BF · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 36.2
V039-4 · #B987A7 · ΔE 7.69 · LRV 30.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.25
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1250-5 · #B38AC2 · ΔE 0.25 · LRV 32
PPG1249-5 · #A886B5 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 29
PPG17-08 · #B08AAD · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 30
PPG1252-6 · #C27DB3 · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 29
PPG1180-5 · #BF91B2 · ΔE 7.11 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.62
All purple at Dutch Boy →
145-4DB · #BA95BE · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 36
143-5DB · #A89CC5 · ΔE 8.11 · LRV 36
146-5DB · #CF7EAD · ΔE 9.33 · LRV 31
244-3DB · #A497B2 · ΔE 9.72 · LRV 33
246-4DB · #B890A6 · ΔE 9.79 · LRV 33
HGSW 1423 · #A18AB7 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 29
HGSW 6830 · #A18AB7 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 29
HGSW 1434 · #A785A7 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 28
HGSW 6837 · #A785A7 · ΔE 6.36 · LRV 28
HGSW 1413 · #968DB8 · ΔE 8.4 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.31
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5998 · #BD83BE · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 29
DE5990 · #BD97CF · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 36
DEFD01 · #9F8DC3 · ΔE 5.92 · LRV 30
DE5962 · #A798C2 · ΔE 6.97 · LRV 33
DE5004 · #CD7DB5 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 29

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.47
All purple at Magnolia Home →
JG-94 · #929898 · ΔE 19.47 · LRV 31
JG-84 · #91A1A4 · ΔE 19.75 · LRV 34
JG-99 · #B0AAAB · ΔE 20.61 · LRV 41
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 22.39 · LRV 29
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 24.34 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.61
All purple at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 296 · #B7788D · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 25
NO. 246 · #C2A2A7 · ΔE 16.37 · LRV 40
NO. 295 · #AA8D87 · ΔE 20.44 · LRV 29
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 23.99 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 25.47 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1192 · #B594C9 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 35
1185 · #B793BF · ΔE 3.59 · LRV 35
1178 · #C493C7 · ΔE 3.92 · LRV 37
1235 · #A895BD · ΔE 6.08 · LRV 33
1170 · #BE8DAE · ΔE 7.26 · LRV 33

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1192 · #B391C8 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 36
1185 · #B48FBD · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 35
1178 · #C290C5 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 37
1242 · #A495CB · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 36
1170 · #BD88AB · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 33

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.71
All purple at Rodda →
CA195 · #939DA2 · ΔE 17.71 · LRV 33
R094 · #91999C · ΔE 17.76 · LRV 32
R093 · #8E9A9F · ΔE 18.02 · LRV 32
R104 · #AAA7AF · ΔE 18.37 · LRV 40
R116 · #9B8988 · ΔE 19.16 · LRV 27

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.02
All purple at C2 Paint →
C2-780 · #93869F · ΔE 11.02 · LRV 26
C2-781 · #9E98AB · ΔE 13.31 · LRV 33
C2-511 · #B18087 · ΔE 16.12 · LRV 27
BD11 · #A5A3B0 · ΔE 16.59 · LRV 37
C2-986 · #94969F · ΔE 18.33 · LRV 31

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.35
All purple at Clare →
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 17.35 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 18.1 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 20.29 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 21.09 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-39 · #7BA0AE · ΔE 23.58 · LRV 32

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 17.86
All purple at Portola Paints →
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 17.86 · LRV 33
JULES · #85929A · ΔE 18.2 · LRV 28
CYCLONE · #7F8E9E · ΔE 18.54 · LRV 26
VOODOO · #91888C · ΔE 18.55 · LRV 26
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 29.12 · LRV 34

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 21.9
All purple at Annie Sloan →
GREEK BLUE · #6A88A2 · ΔE 21.9 · LRV 23
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 22.29 · LRV 47
SCANDINAVIAN PINK · #C67969 · ΔE 26.18 · LRV 27
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 28.99 · LRV 38
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 33.67 · LRV 34

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 19.47
All purple at Backdrop →
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 19.47 · LRV 27
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 22.39 · LRV 38
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 28.61 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 30.46 · LRV 38
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 31.29 · LRV 33

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 21.34
All purple at Rust-Oleum →
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 21.34 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 24.13 · LRV 36
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 25.26 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 31.78 · LRV 29
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 36.61 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.38
All purple at Kompozit →
1192 · #B391C8 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 34
1185 · #B48FBD · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 33
1178 · #C290C5 · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 35
1242 · #A495CB · ΔE 6.81 · LRV 34
1170 · #BD88AB · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 31

Similar Glidden colors

closest in the Glidden deck

The nearest shades to Plum Perfect within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

41RB 30/290 · LRV 30
40RB 36/264 · LRV 36
PPG1249-5 · LRV 28
PPG17-08 · LRV 30
PPG1180-5 · LRV 35
PPG1247-5 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B48AC2 in HSL space. Pair Plum Perfect with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B48AC2 + #98C28A
TRIADIC
#B48AC2 · #C2B48A · #8AC2B4
ANALOGOUS
#988AC2 · #B48AC2 · #C28AB4

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.86:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.36:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Glidden Plum Perfect Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plum Perfect 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 PPG1250-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Drama Violet (SW 6978) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drama Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Behr has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Bed Of Roses (680D-5) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bed Of Roses swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Lilac Pink (2074-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.83). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Lilac Pink swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Blaze (V001-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29.4 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Perfect without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Blaze swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Plum Perfect is Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Plum Perfect and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Perfect

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Lavender Sweater (DE5998) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lavender Sweater swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Watering Can (JG-135), is clearly different (ΔE 24.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Watering Can swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Cut Velvet (1192) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Velvet swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Satin Flower (1185) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Flower swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Wild and Free (R104), is clearly different (ΔE 18.37). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Wild and Free swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Perfect

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, African Purple (C2-781), is clearly different (ΔE 13.31). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full African Purple swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Cosmic Vibes (PNT100-LT-32), is clearly different (ΔE 17.35). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Cosmic Vibes swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Twin Peaks (TWIN PEAKS), is clearly different (ΔE 17.86). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Twin Peaks swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 33.67). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 28.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Perfect — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 25.26). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1250-5 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Satin Flower (1185) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Flower swatch →

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