Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plummy Rouge |
| SKU | 8003-2G |
| Hex | #5A4050 |
| RGB | 90, 64, 80 |
| HSL | 323°, 17%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Plummy Rouge
At LRV 6, Plummy Rouge is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plummy Rouge earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Plummy Rouge 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 #5A4050 in HSL space. Pair Plummy Rouge 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 Plummy Rouge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plummy Rouge 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 8003-2G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Mature Grape (SW 6286) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
The closest Behr equivalent of Plummy Rouge is Vixen (PPU17-03). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Vixen and you'll get the same color. See the full Vixen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Autumn Purple (2073-20) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At Glidden, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Purple Basil (PPG1046-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Grapes of Wrath (DET409) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plummy Rouge. The nearest is Purple Shadow (1215) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
Rodda has no exact twin of Plummy Rouge. The nearest is After Party (R119) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Chocolate Cosmos (BD28) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Cosmos swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
Clare has no exact twin of Plummy Rouge. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plummy Rouge
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plummy Rouge is Dreamy Heaven (1201) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy Heaven swatch →