Charcoal Plum
T16-15 · #6A6A6F · LRV 15 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Charcoal Plum15
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Charcoal Plum, Really?
Charcoal Plum reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Behr T16-15 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Charcoal Plum
Charcoal Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Charcoal Plum
With an LRV of 15, Charcoal Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Charcoal 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 T16-15 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 | Night OutSW 9560 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.1 | 14 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Arctic SealCSP-15 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| Valspar | WetbarV125-5 · Valspar | 2.2 | 14.4 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Grey Tabby00NN 16/000 · Glidden | 2.3 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Deep Smolder444-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.7 | 15 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Jagged GraniteHGSW 1452 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 15 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Charcoal 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 #6A6A6F in HSL space. Pair Charcoal Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Charcoal Plum?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question