Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Victorian Plum |
| SKU | PPG1179-6 |
| Hex | #8E6278 |
| RGB | 142, 98, 120 |
| HSL | 330°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About PPG / Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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 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.
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.
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 Victorian Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Victorian Plum 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 PPG1179-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Plum is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Behr's nearest match is Mulled Wine (150F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Victorian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Mulled Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Victorian Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Victorian Plum is Plum Perfect (1371) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Victorian Plum
The closest Glidden equivalent of Victorian Plum is Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Glidden is your counter, order Victorian Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Victorian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Victorian Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Victorian Plum is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Rosewine (DE5019) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosewine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Victorian Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Victorian Plum. The nearest is Orchid Orchestra (1207) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →