Plum Blossom
SW 6974 · #A786B4 · LRV 28 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Plum Blossom28
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Plum Blossom, Really?
Plum Blossom reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6974 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plum Blossom
Plum Blossom 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 Blossom
Plum Blossom sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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 Blossom 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6974 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 | I Heart PotionP100-5 · Behr | 2.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Purple Hyacinth2073-40 · Benjamin Moore | 4.3 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lavender BlazeV001-2 · Valspar | 2.8 | 29.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · PPG / Glidden | 0.3 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple StaticePPG1249-5 · Glidden | 0.6 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Orchid Petals145-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.2 | 25 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Plum Blossom within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A786B4 in HSL space. Pair Plum Blossom with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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