Behr

Preservation Plum

PPU17-05

Preservation Plum is a dark muted plum with a gray brown base. The gray-brown base keeps the plum mature, not sweet. Built-ins, interior doors, or a small powder room can use its depth.

On all walls, it needs warm lighting and lighter surfaces to avoid becoming too closed in. Set textured linen beside it with cream trim and antique brass. Cool daylight may make it read more charcoal.

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Color Codes

HEX

#665864

RGB Decimal

102, 88, 100

RGB Percent

40.0%, 34.5%, 39.2%

HSL

308.6, 7.4%, 37.3%

HSV

308.6, 13.7%, 40.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 13.7%, 2.0%, 60.0%

YIQ

93.6, 4.5, 6.7

XYZ

11.27, 10.72, 13.53

CIE Lab

39.11, 8.08, -4.79

CIE Luv

39.11, 7.15, -7.44

Hunter Lab

32.75, 6.05, -3.64

Decimal

6707300

Preservation Plum in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Behr Preservation Plum under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Behr Preservation Plum under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

neutral

Hue Angle

309°

Purple Family

Lightness

37%

Dark

Saturation

Very Muted

LRV

36.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Preservation Plum Oriental Eggplant Black Raspberry Plum Martini

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Preservation Plum Plummy Inspired Lilac Blossom

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Preservation Plum Northern Glen Model T Four Leaf Clover

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Preservation Plum Virtuoso Darkest Grape Browse Brown

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Darkest Grape

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Forge

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Vintner

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Phantom Hue

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Double Infinity

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Mythic

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Cloak Gray

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Plush Purple

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Midnight

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Night Skyscraper

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