Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | A Plum Job |
| SKU | V039-4 |
| Hex | #B987A7 |
| RGB | 185, 135, 167 |
| HSL | 322°, 26%, 63% |
| LRV | 30.5 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar A Plum Job Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching A Plum Job 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 Valspar V039-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Plum Job
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of A Plum Job. The nearest is Drama Violet (SW 6978) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 30.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drama Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of A Plum Job
At Behr, the closest color to A Plum Job is Cherry Juice (S130-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Juice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of A Plum Job
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to A Plum Job is Victorian Purple (1370) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorian Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of A Plum Job
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to A Plum Job is Heather Glen (PPG17-08) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Glen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of A Plum Job
At Glidden, the closest color to A Plum Job is Heather Glen (PPG17-08) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heather Glen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of A Plum Job
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of A Plum Job. The nearest is Purple Zinnia (246-4DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Zinnia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of A Plum Job
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of A Plum Job. The nearest is Violet Royale (HGSW 1434) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Violet Royale swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of A Plum Job
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lavender Quartz (1170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for A Plum Job without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of A Plum Job
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lavender Quartz (1170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for A Plum Job without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of A Plum Job
Kompozit's nearest match is Lavender Quartz (1170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30.5) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for A Plum Job without repainting risk. See the full Lavender Quartz swatch →