Playful Plum
DE6018 · #BA99A2 · LRV 34 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Bubblegum Pink26
- 3Playful Plum34
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Pale Cherry Blossom61
What Color Is Playful Plum, Really?
Playful Plum reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6018 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Playful Plum
Playful Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Playful Plum
Playful Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Playful 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6018 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 | RoséSW 6290 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Twilight BlushPMD-71 · Behr | 3.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Mauve Mist1264 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 36 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Bedroom Plum1004-8A · Valspar | 2.9 | 38.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | AshberryPPG1179-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Mauve30RR 36/091 · Glidden | 2.6 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Playful 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.
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 #BA99A2 in HSL space. Pair Playful Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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