Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Plum Wine |
| SKU | DE5978 |
| Hex | #745E6F |
| RGB | 116, 94, 111 |
| HSL | 314°, 10%, 41% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Dunn-Edwards Plum Wine
With an LRV of 12, Plum Wine 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 Wine 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
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Plum Wine 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 #745E6F in HSL space. Pair Plum Wine 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 Wine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Wine 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 DE5978 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Wine
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Wine. The nearest is Grape Harvest (SW 6285) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grape Harvest swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Wine
Behr's nearest match is Raisin In The Sun (N120-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Wine without repainting risk. See the full Raisin In The Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Wine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Wine. The nearest is Pinot Grigio Grape (CSP-460) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinot Grigio Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Wine
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Wine is Purple Suede (V075-5) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13.7 vs 12) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Wine
At Glidden, the closest color to Plum Wine is Plum Shadow (70RB 13/095) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Wine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plum Wine is Ripened Plum (346-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripened Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Wine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plum Wine. The nearest is Principal Grape (HGSW 2432) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Principal Grape swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Wine
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plum Wine. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Wine
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plum Wine is Rich Loam (BD21) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Wine
Clare has no exact twin of Plum Wine. The nearest is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Wine
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plum Wine. The nearest is Majestic Plum (1214) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →