Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Putnam Plum |
| SKU | DEA100 |
| Hex | #8D4362 |
| RGB | 141, 67, 98 |
| HSL | 335°, 36%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dunn-Edwards Putnam Plum
With an LRV of 10, Putnam Plum 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.
Putnam Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Putnam Plum 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 #8D4362 in HSL space. Pair Putnam Plum 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 Putnam Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Putnam Plum 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 DEA100 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Juneberry (SW 6573) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Juneberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Putnam Plum
Behr's nearest match is Gallery Red (150F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Plum without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Vintage Claret (1364) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Claret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Putnam Plum
Valspar's nearest match is Plumberry (1004-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Plum without repainting risk. See the full Plumberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Wild Plum (PPG1044-7) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Plum swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Putnam Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Cranberry (30RR 10/321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Plum without repainting risk. See the full Soft Cranberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Plum Royale (201-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Saskatoon Berry (HGSW 1022) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saskatoon Berry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Putnam Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Berry Patch (1152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Putnam Plum without repainting risk. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Putnam Plum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Putnam Plum is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →