Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Plumville |
| SKU | DE6012 |
| Hex | #9E8185 |
| RGB | 158, 129, 133 |
| HSL | 352°, 13%, 56% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Plumville
With an LRV of 23, Plumville is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plumville works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Plumville 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 #9E8185 in HSL space. Pair Plumville 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 Plumville Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plumville 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 DE6012 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plumville
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Ruby Violet (SW 9076) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Violet swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plumville
At Behr, the closest color to Plumville is Pink Granite (BNC-11) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Granite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plumville
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Frozen in Time (1448) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frozen in Time swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plumville
Valspar has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Lilac Gray (1003-9C) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25.1 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lilac Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plumville
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plumville is Tea Slipper (401-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Slipper swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plumville
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plumville is Lover's Tryst (0099) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plumville
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plumville
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plumville. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →