Summer Plum
2074-20 · #7B3C63 · LRV 10 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Summer Plum10
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Summer Plum, Really?
Summer Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 2074-20 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Summer Plum
Summer Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Summer Plum
With an LRV of 10, Summer Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Summer 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 Benjamin Moore 2074-20 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 | FramboiseSW 6566 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cheerful WineHDC-WR14-12 · Behr | 4.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Magician's Cloak1009-8 · Valspar | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Berry Glam!147-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | FramboiseHGSW 1021 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Passionate PlumDEA144 · Dunn-Edwards | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Summer Plum within Benjamin Moore'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 #7B3C63 in HSL space. Pair Summer Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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