Simple Plum
1001-7B · #7C6C72 · LRV 16.1 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Simple Plum16.1
- 3Storm Cloud23
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Simple Plum, Really?
Simple Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 1001-7B behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Simple Plum
Simple Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Simple Plum
With an LRV of 16.1, Simple Plum 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.
Most complaints about Simple Plum 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 1001-7B 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 | GrapySW 7629 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 16 | Color page → |
| Behr | Bitter Briar720B-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Bonne NuitAF-635 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Purple DuskPPG13-19 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple DuskPPG13-19 · Glidden | 2.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heathered Gray445-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Simple Plum 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 #7C6C72 in HSL space. Pair Simple Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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