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Buffed Plum

43%LRV Value
Cool (Blue)Undertone
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Buffed Plum 1317 is a gray paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #AEAFB9, LRV 43 and a cool (blue) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Buffed Plum from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Buffed Plum Technical Profile

HEX Code#AEAFB9
RGB174, 175, 185
LRV43.2
UndertoneCool (Blue)
Color Familygray
BrandHirshfield's

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Buffed Plum in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Buffed Plum in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sBuffed Plum
Nearly identical
Vista PaintBuffed Plum

Buffed Plum

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

A Month of Sundays

Valspar

Nearly identical

Excalibur Gray

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Glistening Gray

PPG

Nearly identical

Modern Lavender

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Feathered

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Canyon Sunset

Behr

Very similar

Hazy Purple

Kilz

Very similar

Silver Bullet

Dunn-Edwards

Very similar

Window Grey

RAL

Very similar

Calluna

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Buffed Plum

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Buffed Plum

#AEAFB9

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9585AD

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Buffed Plum

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Lilac Bloom

Complement

Hi Ho Silver

Buffed Plum Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

This Color

Trim

Vienna Dawn

Accent

Vivid Vision

Pop

Crown Jewels

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Grapes of Wrath

Pop

Autumn's Hill

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

This Color

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

Alpha Male

Pop

Rain Slicker

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Buffed Plum.

Cystern

Hirshfield's · 0511

#A9B0B6

Ocean Cruise

Hirshfield's · 0477

#ACB8B2

Praise Giving

Hirshfield's · 0540

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Tin Man

Hirshfield's · 0547

#AFADAD

Let It Rain

Hirshfield's · 0518

#B6B8BD

Rand Moon

Hirshfield's · 0532

#B7B7B4

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Marron

Valspar · 1004-9B

#7F6C67

Improbable

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#6E7376

White Rapids

Dutch Boy · 425-1DB

#CDD2CA

Whirlwind

PPG · 1013-3

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Dynasty Celadon

Behr · PPL-80

#C7CBBE

Frosted Olive

Dutch Boy · 425-2DB

#BEC1B6

Buffed Plum — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Buffed Plum have?
Buffed Plum by Hirshfield's has a cool (blue) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Buffed Plum in your own space before committing.
What colors match Buffed Plum from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Buffed Plum are Buffed Plum by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), A Month of Sundays by Valspar (a near-identical match), Excalibur Gray by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Buffed Plum's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Buffed Plum?
Buffed Plum has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 43.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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