Preservation Plum (Behr PPU17-05)
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Preservation Plum (Behr PPU17-05) is a very deep, neutral pink from Behr: LRV 10.7, so it reflects about 11 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Preservation Plum
Four Behr colors picked for Preservation Plum by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, 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 Preservation 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 | Expressive Plum | SW 6271 | 12 | 3.2 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Cabernet | 2116-30 | 12.7 | 1.8 | very close |
| Valspar | Regal Plum | 1002-7A | 10 | 2.0 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Pinot Noir | 13-18 | 9 | 3.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Preservation Plum (LRV 10.7 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Preservation Plum
Darker than Preservation Plum
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | PPU17-05 |
| Hex | #665864 |
| RGB | 102, 88, 100 |
| HSL | 309°, 7%, 37% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 10.7 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 39.1, 8.1, -4.8 |
| Undertone | Cool |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Preservation Plum (Behr PPU17-05), published as #665864
#574F62
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Preservation Plum (Behr PPU17-05)?
- Preservation Plum has an LRV of 10.7 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Preservation Plum is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Preservation Plum in another brand?
- Cabernet (BM 2116-30) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.8 (very close).
- Is Preservation Plum warm or cool?
- Behr lists Preservation Plum as neutral, with a Cool undertone. Its Lab b* value is -4.8; 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.