Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Black Plum |
| SKU | PMD-62 |
| Hex | #634641 |
| RGB | 99, 70, 65 |
| HSL | 9°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Behr 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Black Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Plum from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr PMD-62 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Plum. The nearest is Fairfax Brown (SW 2856) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fairfax Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Plum
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is El Cajon Clay (1260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full El Cajon Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Plum is Purple Earth (1004-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.4 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Plum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Wine (PPG1016-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Plum. The nearest is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Plum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chicory Coffee (DEBN19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full Chicory Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Plum
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Mountain Currant (JG-171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Plum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Black Plum is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Black Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Black Plum. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Plum
Rodda's nearest match is Chestnut (CA220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Plum
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raku (C2-549), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Plum without repainting risk. See the full Raku swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Plum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Black Plum. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Black Plum. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →