Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plummy |
| SKU | V076-5 |
| Hex | #958793 |
| RGB | 149, 135, 147 |
| HSL | 309°, 6%, 56% |
| LRV | 25.9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Valspar 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.
Plummy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
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 Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plummy 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 V076-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummy
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Gris Morado (SW 9156) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gris Morado swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plummy
At Behr, the closest color to Plummy is Orchard Plum (HDC-CL-05) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchard Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plummy
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Plummy is Amorous (AF-600). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Amorous and you'll get the same color. See the full Amorous swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plummy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plummy is Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Lizzie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plummy
At Glidden, the closest color to Plummy is Tin Lizzie (PPG1172-5) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.9) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tin Lizzie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plummy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Castle Wood (445-4DB) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Great Greige (HGSW 3394) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plummy
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Pashmina Plum (JG-100) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plummy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Plummy is Brassica (NO. 271) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 25.9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brassica swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plummy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Iced Orchid (1304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plummy without repainting risk. See the full Iced Orchid swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plummy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Nightcap (C2-779) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightcap swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plummy
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Voodoo (VOODOO) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Voodoo swatch →