Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Playful Plum |
| SKU | DE6018 |
| Hex | #BA99A2 |
| RGB | 186, 153, 162 |
| HSL | 344°, 19%, 66% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards 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.
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.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 Playful Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Playful 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 DE6018 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playful Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rosé (SW 6290), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Playful Plum without repainting risk. See the full Rosé swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Playful Plum
Behr has no exact twin of Playful Plum. The nearest is Twilight Blush (PMD-71) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Twilight Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Playful Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Playful Plum. The nearest is Mauve Mist (1264) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve Mist swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Playful Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Playful Plum is Bedroom Plum (1004-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38.1 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bedroom Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Playful Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Playful Plum is Ashberry (PPG1179-5) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ashberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Playful Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Playful Plum is Soft Mauve (30RR 36/091) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 36 vs 34) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Playful Plum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Jasmine Flower (301-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Playful Plum without repainting risk. See the full Jasmine Flower swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Playful Plum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Playful Plum is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 40 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Playful Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lockhart (0098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Playful Plum without repainting risk. See the full Lockhart swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Playful Plum
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Lockhart (0098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Playful Plum without repainting risk. See the full Lockhart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Playful Plum
Kompozit's nearest match is Lockhart (0098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 34) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Playful Plum without repainting risk. See the full Lockhart swatch →