Pleasantly Plum
347-7DB · #714256 · LRV 8 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Liberty Blue1
- 2Pleasantly Plum8
- 3Blue Nova17
- 4Gothic Purple24
What Color Is Pleasantly Plum, Really?
Pleasantly Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 347-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pleasantly Plum
Pleasantly Plum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Pleasantly Plum
At LRV 8, Pleasantly Plum 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Pleasantly Plum are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dutch Boy 347-7DB directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | FramboiseSW 6566 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blood RoseT11-4 · Behr | 3.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Carter PlumCW-355 · Benjamin Moore | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Magician's Cloak1009-8 · Valspar | 4.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chilled WinePPG1045-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chilled WinePPG1045-7 · Glidden | 1.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Pleasantly 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #714256 in HSL space. Pair Pleasantly Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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