Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Victorian Plum |
| SKU | PPG1179-6 |
| Hex | #8E6278 |
| RGB | 142, 98, 120 |
| HSL | 330°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Victorian Plum
With an LRV of 16, Victorian 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.
Victorian Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Victorian 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 #8E6278 in HSL space. Pair Victorian 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 Victorian Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian 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 PPG1179-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Plum is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Behr's nearest match is Mulled Wine (150F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Mulled Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Victorian Plum is Plum Perfect (1371) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Tragic Juliet (T512), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Plum
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Victorian Plum is Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Victorian Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Victorian Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Pom Pom Purple (245-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Pom Pom Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Plum is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Rosewine (DE5019) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosewine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 18.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), is clearly different (ΔE 14.83). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Hypnotic (R118), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Hypnotic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Victorian Plum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Sangria (C2-509), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Sangria swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.74). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 13.62). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 21.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Victorian Plum — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 27.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden PPG1179-6 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →