Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Ashen Plum |
| SKU | DE6396 |
| Hex | #9B9092 |
| RGB | 155, 144, 146 |
| HSL | 349°, 5%, 59% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dunn-Edwards Ashen Plum
Ashen Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Ashen Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Ashen Plum within Dunn-Edwards'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 #9B9092 in HSL space. Pair Ashen 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.
Dunn-Edwards Ashen Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ashen 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6396 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Autumn Orchid (SW 9157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Plum without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Orchid swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ashen Plum
Behr's nearest match is Heather Moor (QE-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Plum without repainting risk. See the full Heather Moor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ashen Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ashen Plum is Mauve Blush (2115-40) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Blush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ashen Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Ashen Plum is Storm Rolling In (8004-1D) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Storm Rolling In swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Plum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Plum without repainting risk. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ashen Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Gray Violet (PPG1014-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Plum without repainting risk. See the full Gray Violet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ashen Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ashen Plum is Silvered Purple (446-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silvered Purple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ashen Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Handsome Plum (HGSW 3404), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ashen Plum without repainting risk. See the full Handsome Plum swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ashen Plum
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ashen Plum. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ashen Plum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ashen Plum is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ashen Plum
Rodda has no exact twin of Ashen Plum. The nearest is Reimagined (R116) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ashen Plum
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ashen Plum is Voodoo (VOODOO) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ashen Plum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ashen Plum is Sparrow (0554) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 27) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sparrow swatch →