The stored digital swatch for Plum is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone. The catalog suggests Purple as a darker color and Faded Plum as a lighter color to test, both from Monument Pro Acryl. The leading same-type candidate, The Army Painter Diabolic Plum, scores 76 percent digital color similarity, below our close-color tier. The score describes approximate digital colors, so assess any candidate on a test piece.
Plum equivalents in other ranges
No listed same-type candidate for Monument Pro Acryl Plum reaches our 78% similar-color threshold. The stored data does not establish which physical paints could substitute.
The stored swatch for The Army Painter Diabolic Plum is clearly more muted than the swatch for Plum. This is a digital comparison; check the actual paints before changing a recipe.
How to read the score
96–100Very close color
88–95Close color
78–87Similar color
0–77Loose color match
Scores compare approximate digital swatches. Test the paint before substituting.
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Found in 0 other brands with a similar digital color in the same catalog paint-type group.
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Frequently asked
What is the closest equivalent to Monument Pro Acryl Plum?
The leading match in the same broad paint-type group is The Army Painter Diabolic Plum at 76% digital color similarity. Check sheen, medium and coverage before substituting.
What color is Plum?
The approximate digital swatch for Plum is a dark moderate purple with a cool undertone (hex #5B215C). It is not a physical paint measurement.
What do I highlight and shade Plum with?
The digital catalog suggests testing Faded Plum for a lighter step and Purple for a darker step, both from Monument Pro Acryl. These are computed color suggestions, not tested layering recipes.