Plum Shade
PPG Plum Shade (PPG1173-6) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its blue and grey classifications hint at the directions it may take as daylight, lamps and neighboring colors move around it. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#78738bLRV
18.00
Plum Shade's Color Strip
Plum Shade is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Purple Surf and Magic Spell. The strip spans from Violet Echo at the lightest end to Magic Spell at the deepest. Strip PPG1173 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
Alpaca Wool reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 18), opening up a space where Plum Shade encloses it.
Trim Color
At LRV 76 vs 18, Oatmeal is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 88 vs 18, Delicate White is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Plum Shade is a deep, shaded, monarch purple with an indigo undertone. It is a perfect paint color for a dining room or an accent wall in a bedroom. Pair it with dusty pinks and creamy tans.