Plum Perfect
PPG1250-5 · #B38AC2 · LRV 32 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3Plum Perfect32
- 4French Lilac56
- 5Potentially Purple62
What Color Is Plum Perfect, Really?
Plum Perfect reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1250-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plum Perfect
Plum Perfect 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.
How Lighting Changes Plum Perfect
Plum Perfect sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet 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.
Most complaints about Plum Perfect are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint PPG / Glidden PPG1250-5 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Classic BouquetP570-4 · Behr | 4.1 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender BlazeV001-2 · Valspar | 1.6 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Plum PerfectPPG1250-5 · Glidden | 0.3 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Glitzy Glam145-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.7 | 36 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Allium BloomsHGSW 1423 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Lavender SweaterDE5998 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.5 | 29 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Plum Perfect within PPG / Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B38AC2 in HSL space. Pair Plum Perfect with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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