Prussian Plum (Behr MQ1-39)
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Prussian Plum (Behr MQ1-39) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 9.2, so it reflects about 9 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Prussian Plum
Three Behr colors picked for Prussian Plum by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Prussian Plum, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Mature Grape | SW 6286 | 7 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Kalamata | AF-630 | 11.3 | 2.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Stoic | 1010-6 | 10 | 3.7 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Positively Purple | 13-08 | 9 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Prussian Plum (LRV 9.2 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Prussian Plum
Darker than Prussian Plum
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | MQ1-39 |
| Hex | #6F4B5C |
| RGB | 111, 75, 92 |
| HSL | 332°, 19%, 36% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 9.2 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 36.3, 18.1, -3.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Prussian Plum (Behr MQ1-39), published as #6F4B5C
#60435A
#7E535C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Prussian Plum (Behr MQ1-39)?
- Prussian Plum has an LRV of 9.2 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Prussian Plum is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Prussian Plum in another brand?
- Positively Purple (PPG 13-08) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 2.0 (very close).
- Is Prussian Plum warm or cool?
- Behr lists Prussian Plum as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -3.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.