Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plum Legacy |
| SKU | 1002-7B |
| Hex | #8B717F |
| RGB | 139, 113, 127 |
| HSL | 328°, 10%, 49% |
| LRV | 18.8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Plum Legacy
With an LRV of 18.8, Plum Legacy 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.
Plum Legacy 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Plum Legacy 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 #8B717F in HSL space. Pair Plum Legacy 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 Legacy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Legacy 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 1002-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Legacy
The closest Behr equivalent of Plum Legacy is Mushroom Basket (130F-5). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). If Behr is your counter, order Mushroom Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Mushroom Basket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Legacy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plum Legacy is Aplomb (AF-625) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Legacy
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Legacy is Frosted Mulberry (70RB 18/117) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Mulberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Legacy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Legacy. The nearest is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Legacy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Legacy. The nearest is Muted Berry (DE5977) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muted Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Legacy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plum Legacy. The nearest is Southern Belle (1312) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Belle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Legacy
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Plum Legacy is Charming Violet (1221). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 18.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Charming Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Legacy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plum Legacy is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plum Legacy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Plum Legacy is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 18.8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Legacy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Plum Legacy is Charming Violet (1221). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Charming Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Charming Violet swatch →