Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Plum Pudding Mahogany |
| SKU | DESS01 |
| Hex | #5F484C |
| RGB | 95, 72, 76 |
| HSL | 350°, 14%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Plum Pudding Mahogany
At LRV 8, Plum Pudding Mahogany is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plum Pudding Mahogany earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Plum Pudding Mahogany 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 #5F484C in HSL space. Pair Plum Pudding Mahogany 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 Pudding Mahogany Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Pudding Mahogany 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 DESS01 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
The closest Behr equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany is Brown Ridge (180F-6). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Brown Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Ridge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plum Pudding Mahogany is Camelot (CC-4) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camelot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Pudding Mahogany is Sweet Currant (1001-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7.8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Currant swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Pudding Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Pudding Mahogany is Carob Chip (PPG1047-7) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carob Chip swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plum Pudding Mahogany is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Brinjal (NO. 222), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Pudding Mahogany without repainting risk. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Pudding Mahogany is Grape Soda (1222) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Soda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
At Rodda, the closest color to Plum Pudding Mahogany is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plum Pudding Mahogany. The nearest is Death by Chocolate (C2-805) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Death by Chocolate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
Clare has no exact twin of Plum Pudding Mahogany. The nearest is Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Groove swatch →