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Dunn-Edwards Plum PerfectDE6006 · #915D88 · LRV 15

Plum Perfect reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE6006 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS PLUM PERFECT
RGB 145, 93, 136LRV 15

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NamePlum Perfect
SKUDE6006
Hex#915D88
RGB145, 93, 136
HSL310°, 22%, 47%
LRV15
Undertonewarm magenta tone
FamilyPurple
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About Dunn-Edwards Plum Perfect

With an LRV of 15, Plum Perfect 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.

Plum Perfect 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.

Closest matches by brand

10 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 purple from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All purple at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6979 · #944F80 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 13

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.5
All purple at Behr →
PPU1-18 · #8E597E · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 14
100D-5 · #96548E · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 15
S120-6 · #835B8D · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.65
All purple at Benjamin Moore →
1371 · #8F6483 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 17

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All purple at Valspar →
V040-5 · #996084 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 16.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.1
All purple at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1252-7 · #9D5B90 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 17
PPG1251-7 · #905284 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 14

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.12
All purple at Glidden →
PPG1252-7 · #9D5A8F · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 16
PPG1251-7 · #905284 · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 14
10RR 16/300 · #9B587E · ΔE 4.25 · LRV 16

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.38
All purple at Dutch Boy →
146-7DB · #8F4F7D · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All purple at Diamond Vogel →
1172 · #976384 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 17

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All purple at Hirshfield's →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 17
1207 · #876281 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 17

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All purple at Kompozit →
1172 · #945B7F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 15
1207 · #876281 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 15

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Plum Perfect within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE5985 · LRV 14
DE5019 · LRV 15
DE5992 · LRV 14
DE5971 · LRV 14
DE5006 · LRV 13
DE5999 · LRV 18

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #915D88 in HSL space. Pair Plum Perfect with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#915D88 + #5D9166
TRIADIC
#915D88 · #88915D · #5D8891
ANALOGOUS
#805D91 · #915D88 · #915D6E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.09:1AA
Sample text on black
4.13:1AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Plum Perfect Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Plum Perfect 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 DE6006 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Verve Violet (SW 6979) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Verve Violet swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Behr, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Peru (PPU1-18) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peru swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Plum Perfect (1371) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plum Perfect swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Berry Pretty (V040-5) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16.7 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Pretty swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Bermuda Onion (PPG1252-7) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bermuda Onion swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Hushed Cranberry (10RR 16/300) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hushed Cranberry swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Fearless Fuchsia (146-7DB) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fearless Fuchsia swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Perfect

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plum Perfect. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Immortality (1172) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Immortality swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Perfect

At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Perfect is Immortality (1172) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Immortality swatch →

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