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Magnolia Home Plum SuedeJG-102 · #4B3C49 · LRV 5

Plum Suede reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Magnolia Home JG-102 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

MAGNOLIA HOME PLUM SUEDE
RGB 75, 60, 73LRV 5

Color spec

BrandMagnolia Home
NamePlum Suede
SKUJG-102
Hex#4B3C49
RGB75, 60, 73
HSL308°, 11%, 26%
LRV5
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Magnolia Home Plum Suede

At LRV 5, Plum Suede is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Plum Suede earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.

Closest matches by brand

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 6

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All purple at Behr →
N100-7 · #433B4A · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 5
PPU17-20 · #493E45 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 5
T18-04 · #4C3D42 · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 5
740B-7 · #473C41 · ΔE 4.48 · LRV 5

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.73
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
2072-20 · #4D3D4B · ΔE 0.73 · LRV 7
CC-36 · #4F3B50 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 7
2070-20 · #453C50 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.21
All purple at Valspar →
M215 · #453747 · ΔE 2.21 · LRV 4.4
V075-6 · #524055 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 6.1

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.04
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4B4354 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 6

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.37
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1172-7 · #4A4354 · ΔE 4.37 · LRV 6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.58
All purple at Dutch Boy →
446-7DB · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 6
HGSW 3401 · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 6
HGSW 6272 · #4E4247 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 6

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All purple at Dunn-Edwards →
DET407 · #4F4352 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 6
DEA193 · #4A3C50 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 5

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
H065 · #523E49 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 6
1215 · #54454F · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 7

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1228 · #4A3C4A · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 7
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 8
H0066 · #463C4E · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 5
H0065 · #523A46 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 5

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All purple at C2 Paint →
BD42 · #48343D · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 4
BD28 · #554053 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All purple at Portola Paints →
DANCING SHOES · #463242 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 4

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.64
All purple at Kompozit →
1228 · #4A3C4A · ΔE 0.64 · LRV 5
1215 · #493843 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 5
1306 · #513E4D · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 6
1222 · #533D47 · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 6

Similar Magnolia Home colors

closest in the Magnolia Home deck

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

JG-144 · LRV 6
JG-97 · LRV 6
JG-149 · LRV 7
JG-145 · LRV 7
JG-155 · LRV 7
JG-131 · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4B3C49 in HSL space. Pair Plum Suede with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4B3C49 + #3C4B3E
TRIADIC
#4B3C49 · #494B3C · #3C494B
ANALOGOUS
#463C4B · #4B3C49 · #4B3C42

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
10.29:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.04:1fail

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

Magnolia Home Plum Suede Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plum Suede 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 Magnolia Home JG-102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Suede

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Suede. The nearest is Plum Brown (SW 6272) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Plum Suede

Behr has no exact twin of Plum Suede. The nearest is Eclectic Purple (PPU17-20) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eclectic Purple swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Suede

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Plum Suede is Black Raspberry (2072-20). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Black Raspberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Raspberry swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plum Suede

At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Suede is Virtuoso (M215) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.4 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Suede

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Suede. The nearest is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Brown swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Suede

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Suede is Preserve (DEA193) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preserve swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Suede

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Suede is Purple Province (H065) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Province swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Suede

The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Plum Suede is Petunia Patty (1228). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Petunia Patty and you'll get the same color. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Suede

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Plum Suede is Petunia Patty (1228). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Petunia Patty and you'll get the same color. See the full Petunia Patty swatch →

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