Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Fashionably Plum |
| SKU | 1205 |
| Hex | #B28CA9 |
| RGB | 178, 140, 169 |
| HSL | 314°, 20%, 62% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Hirshfield's Fashionably Plum
Fashionably Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fashionably Plum 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 by brand
11 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.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Fashionably 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 #B28CA9 in HSL space. Pair Fashionably 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 Fashionably Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fashionably 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 1205 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fashionably Plum is Baroness (SW 6837) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baroness swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
Behr has no exact twin of Fashionably Plum. The nearest is Cherry Juice (S130-4) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Juice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fashionably Plum is Victorian Purple (1370) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Fashionably Plum is A Plum Job (V039-4) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30.5 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full A Plum Job swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heather Glen (PPG17-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fashionably Plum without repainting risk. See the full Heather Glen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Fashionably Plum is Palisade Orchid (PPG1178-5) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palisade Orchid swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Fashionably Plum is Purple Zinnia (246-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Zinnia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fashionably Plum is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Fashionably Plum. The nearest is Grapevine (DET408) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fashionably Plum (1205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Fashionably Plum without repainting risk. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fashionably Plum
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fashionably Plum is Fashionably Plum (1205). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fashionably Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Fashionably Plum swatch →