Victorian Plum
PPG1179-6 · #8E6278 · LRV 16 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
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What Color Is Victorian Plum, Really?
Victorian Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how PPG / Glidden PPG1179-6 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Victorian Plum
Victorian Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Victorian Plum
With an LRV of 16, Victorian Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Victorian Plum 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 PPG1179-6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Plum DandySW 6284 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mulled Wine150F-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Plum Perfect1371 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Victorian PlumPPG1179-6 · Glidden | 0.0 | 16 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Plum DandyHGSW 2433 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | RosewineDE5019 · Dunn-Edwards | 4.7 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar PPG / Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Victorian Plum 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 #8E6278 in HSL space. Pair Victorian Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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