Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plum Burst |
| SKU | 4002-10B |
| Hex | #997BB5 |
| RGB | 153, 123, 181 |
| HSL | 271°, 28%, 60% |
| LRV | 24.2 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Plum Burst
With an LRV of 24.2, Plum Burst is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plum Burst works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Plum Burst 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 #997BB5 in HSL space. Pair Plum Burst 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 Plum Burst Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Burst 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 4002-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Burst
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Burst. The nearest is Lavish Lavender (SW 6975) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish Lavender swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Burst
Behr's nearest match is Garden Plum (S110-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Burst without repainting risk. See the full Garden Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Burst
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Charmed Violet (1398), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Burst without repainting risk. See the full Charmed Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Burst
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Burst. The nearest is Bell Heather (PPG1250-6) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bell Heather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Burst
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Burst is Orchid Blush (41RB 24/309) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid Blush swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Burst
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lush Lilac (DE5970), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Burst without repainting risk. See the full Lush Lilac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Burst
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Burst is Crown Jewels (1193) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.2) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crown Jewels swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Burst
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plum Burst. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Burst
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plum Burst. The nearest is Pleasant Dream (1186) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pleasant Dream swatch →