Plummy
V076-5 · #958793 · LRV 25.9 — warm magenta tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Plummy25.9
- 4Wisteria48
- 5Grape Mist54
What Color Is Plummy, Really?
Plummy reads as a warm magenta tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V076-5 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plummy
Plummy 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 Plummy
Plummy sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.9, 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 Plummy 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 V076-5 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 | Gris MoradoSW 9156 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Orchard PlumHDC-CL-05 · Behr | 2.9 | 26 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | AmorousAF-600 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tin LizziePPG1172-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tin LizziePPG1172-5 · Glidden | 2.7 | 27 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Castle Wood445-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.8 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Plummy 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 #958793 in HSL space. Pair Plummy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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