Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Artesian Plum |
| SKU | 201-6DB |
| Hex | #A05169 |
| RGB | 160, 81, 105 |
| HSL | 342°, 33%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy Artesian Plum
With an LRV of 14, Artesian 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.
Artesian 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
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Artesian Plum within Dutch Boy'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 #A05169 in HSL space. Pair Artesian 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.
Dutch Boy Artesian Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Artesian 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 Dutch Boy 201-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artesian Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruby Shade (SW 6572), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artesian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Artesian Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Artesian Plum is Vermilion (S150-5) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Artesian Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Artesian Plum is Fashion Rose (1356) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashion Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Artesian Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Artesian Plum is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Artesian Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Artesian Plum. The nearest is Heart's Afire (PPG13-14) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heart's Afire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Artesian Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Artesian Plum is Raspberry Kiss (50RR 14/266) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Artesian Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hearts Content (HGSW 1023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artesian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Artesian Plum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raspberry Patch (DET418), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Artesian Plum without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Patch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Artesian Plum
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Artesian Plum. The nearest is Obsession (1130) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Obsession swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Artesian Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Artesian Plum. The nearest is Bombay (C2-524) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombay swatch →