Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Plush |
| SKU | 8001-47E |
| Hex | #7E85BD |
| RGB | 126, 133, 189 |
| HSL | 233°, 32%, 62% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Valspar Plush
Plush sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its blue 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.
Plush is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 blue from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Plush 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 #7E85BD in HSL space. Pair Plush 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 Plush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plush 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 8001-47E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plush
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plush is Venture Violet (SW 6970) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venture Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plush
Behr's nearest match is Live Jazz (S570-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plush without repainting risk. See the full Live Jazz swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plush
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Plush is California Lilac (2068-40). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order California Lilac and you'll get the same color. See the full California Lilac swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Magical Moment (PPG17-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plush without repainting risk. See the full Magical Moment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plush
Glidden's nearest match is Magical Moment (PPG17-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Plush without repainting risk. See the full Magical Moment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plush
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plush. The nearest is Beautified Blue (141-5DB) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beautified Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plush is Twilight Twinkle (DE5907) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Twinkle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plush
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plush. The nearest is Regal Azure (1277) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regal Azure swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plush
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plush. The nearest is Mood Mode (1269) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mood Mode swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plush
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plush. The nearest is Mood Mode (1269) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mood Mode swatch →