Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Buffed Plum |
| SKU | 1317 |
| Hex | #AEAFB9 |
| RGB | 174, 175, 185 |
| HSL | 235°, 7%, 70% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | blue / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Buffed Plum
Buffed Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Buffed Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Buffed Plum within Hirshfield's'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 #AEAFB9 in HSL space. Pair Buffed 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.
Hirshfield's Buffed Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buffed 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 Hirshfield's 1317 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Swanky Gray (SW 6261) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swanky Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buffed Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Buffed Plum is Lilac Bloom (ICC-98) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Bloom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Spring Violet (2117-50) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spring Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Valspar's nearest match is A Month of Sundays (8004-47C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Buffed Plum without repainting risk. See the full A Month of Sundays swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buffed Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Glidden has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Silver Charm (PPG1013-4) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Silver Charm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Zippered Gray (435-3DB) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zippered Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buffed Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Refracted (HGSW 3396) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Refracted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Yreka! (DET594), is clearly different (ΔE 6.87). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Yreka! swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Tranquil Waters (JG-162), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Tranquil Waters swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Lamp Room Gray (NO. 88), is clearly different (ΔE 9.01). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Lamp Room Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Buffed Plum (1317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Buffed Plum without repainting risk. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Rodda has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Lavender (CA199) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Buffed Plum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Argyle (C2-751), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Argyle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43), is clearly different (ΔE 12.92). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Simmer Down (SIMMER DOWN) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmer Down swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Buffed Plum — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1317 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Buffed Plum
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Buffed Plum. The nearest is Aged Gray (285143) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buffed Plum
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Buffed Plum is Buffed Plum (1317). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Buffed Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Buffed Plum swatch →