Black Plum
PMD-62 · #634641 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Weathervane2
- 2Black Plum7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Black Plum, Really?
Black Plum reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr PMD-62 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Black Plum
Black Plum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Black Plum
At LRV 7, Black Plum is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Black Plum are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr PMD-62 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Fairfax BrownSW 2856 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | El Cajon Clay1260 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple Earth1004-7A · Valspar | 3.0 | 7.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spiced WinePPG1016-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spiced WinePPG1016-7 · Glidden | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Buckeye Nut410-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.6 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Black Plum within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #634641 in HSL space. Pair Black Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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