Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Eclectic Plum |
| SKU | DE6047 |
| Hex | #8C6E67 |
| RGB | 140, 110, 103 |
| HSL | 11°, 15%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Eclectic Plum
With an LRV of 17, Eclectic Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Eclectic Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Eclectic 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 #8C6E67 in HSL space. Pair Eclectic 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 Eclectic Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eclectic 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 DE6047 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dutch Cocoa (SW 6032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Eclectic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Eclectic Plum is Elkhound (MQ1-56) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elkhound swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eclectic Plum is Riverbank (CSP-355) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riverbank swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Eclectic Plum. The nearest is Derby Brown (PPG1073-6) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Derby Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Eclectic Plum is Oakwood Brown (PPG1054-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakwood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eclectic Plum is Sebastian (407-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sebastian swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Eclectic Plum is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Eclectic Plum. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Eclectic Plum. The nearest is Guava (C2-793) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Guava swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eclectic Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Eclectic Plum. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →