Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Plum Pudding Mahogany |
| SKU | DESS01 |
| Hex | #5F484C |
| RGB | 95, 72, 76 |
| HSL | 350°, 14%, 33% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Aged Beauty (401-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS01 instead. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Chateau Brown (SW 7510), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS01 instead. See the full Chateau Brown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany — the nearest deck color, Connoisseur (0143), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS01 instead. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Pudding Mahogany — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DESS01 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →