Color spec
| Brand | Magnolia Home |
| Name | Plum Suede |
| SKU | JG-102 |
| Hex | #4B3C49 |
| RGB | 75, 60, 73 |
| HSL | 308°, 11%, 26% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
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 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Magnolia Home colors
closest in the Magnolia Home deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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 →