Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Plum Martini |
| SKU | CSP-540 |
| Hex | #403C3F |
| RGB | 64, 60, 63 |
| HSL | 315°, 3%, 24% |
| LRV | 5 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Benjamin Moore Plum Martini
At LRV 5, Plum Martini 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plum Martini earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 black from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Plum Martini within Benjamin Moore'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 #403C3F in HSL space. Pair Plum Martini 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.
Benjamin Moore Plum Martini Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Martini 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 Benjamin Moore CSP-540 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Martini
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Martini is Armory (SW 9600) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Martini
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Martini is Black (BLACK) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Martini
Valspar has no exact twin of Plum Martini. The nearest is Black Heron (V120-3) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4.5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Martini
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Martini. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Martini
Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Martini. The nearest is Starless Sky (PPG0995-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starless Sky swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Martini
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Velvety Night (447-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Martini without repainting risk. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Martini
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Martini without repainting risk. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Martini
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plum Martini. The nearest is Carbonized Wood (DESS50) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carbonized Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Martini
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Plum Martini is Pitch Black (NO. 256) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pitch Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Martini
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Martini is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Martini
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plum Martini. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Licorice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plum Martini
At Rodda, the closest color to Plum Martini is French Roast (CA213) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Martini
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Martini without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plum Martini
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Plum Martini is Nomad (NOMAD) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nomad swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Martini
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plum Martini. The nearest is Black Licorice (0529) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Licorice swatch →