Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Plum Perfect |
| SKU | PPG1250-5 |
| Hex | #B38AC2 |
| RGB | 179, 138, 194 |
| HSL | 284°, 31%, 65% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
10 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
PPG / Glidden Plum Perfect Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Perfect 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1250-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Reserve (S120-5) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reserve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Valspar's nearest match is Lavender Blaze (V001-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29.4 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Perfect without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect
The closest Glidden equivalent of Plum Perfect is Plum Perfect (PPG1250-5). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Glidden is your counter, order Plum Perfect and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Glitzy Glam (145-4DB) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Glitzy Glam swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Perfect
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Allium Blooms (HGSW 1423) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allium Blooms swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Perfect
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Lavender Sweater (DE5998) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavender Sweater swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Cut Velvet (1192) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cut Velvet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Satin Flower (1185) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Flower swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Perfect
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Satin Flower (1185) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Satin Flower swatch →