Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Plum Preserve |
| SKU | 1256 |
| Hex | #7C70AA |
| RGB | 124, 112, 170 |
| HSL | 252°, 25%, 55% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Kompozit Plum Preserve
With an LRV of 19, Plum Preserve is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plum Preserve 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 by brand
9 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Plum Preserve within Kompozit'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 #7C70AA in HSL space. Pair Plum Preserve 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.
Kompozit Plum Preserve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Preserve 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 Kompozit 1256 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Purple Potion (S100-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Potion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Rhapsody swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Dusty Violet (90BB 19/267) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Violet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Preserve
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Preserve. The nearest is Smashed Grape (DE5963) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smashed Grape swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Preserve
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Preserve is Plum Preserve (1256) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Preserve
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Plum Preserve is Plum Preserve (1256). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Plum Preserve and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Preserve swatch →