A Plum Job
V039-4 · #B987A7 · LRV 30.5 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Blue Nova17
- 2Gothic Purple24
- 3A Plum Job30.5
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is A Plum Job, Really?
A Plum Job reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V039-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for A Plum Job
A Plum Job 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 A Plum Job
A Plum Job sits in the mid-range at LRV 30.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about A Plum Job 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 Valspar V039-4 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 | Drama VioletSW 6978 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.7 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | RosyM120-5 · Behr | 1.2 | 32 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Victorian Purple1370 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Heather GlenPPG17-08 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 30 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Heather GlenPPG17-08 · Glidden | 3.5 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Purple Zinnia246-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 33 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to A Plum Job within Valspar'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 #B987A7 in HSL space. Pair A Plum Job with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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