Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Plum Perfect |
| SKU | DE6006 |
| Hex | #915D88 |
| RGB | 145, 93, 136 |
| HSL | 310°, 22%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
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 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →