Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plum-med Purple |
| SKU | 246-5DB |
| Hex | #A6839C |
| RGB | 166, 131, 156 |
| HSL | 317°, 16%, 58% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Purple |
About Dutch Boy Plum-med Purple
Plum-med Purple sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Plum-med Purple is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Plum-med Purple 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 #A6839C in HSL space. Pair Plum-med Purple 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 Plum-med Purple Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum-med Purple 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 246-5DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Behr's nearest match is Violet Bouquet (PMD-82), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum-med Purple without repainting risk. See the full Violet Bouquet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum-med Purple is Pink Plumeria (P002) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Plumeria swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum-med Purple is Radiant Lilac (SW 74) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radiant Lilac swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum-med Purple is Berry Bright (1213) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Bright swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum-med Purple is Berry Bright (1213) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Bright swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum-med Purple is Pale Plum (PPG1177-5) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Plum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum-med Purple. The nearest is Carolina Plum (1384) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carolina Plum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum-med Purple — the nearest deck color, Portuguese Dawn (C2-780), is clearly different (ΔE 7.01). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-5DB instead. See the full Portuguese Dawn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum-med Purple — the nearest deck color, Rangwali (NO. 296), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-5DB instead. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum-med Purple — the nearest deck color, Plumville (DE6012), is clearly different (ΔE 8.16). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-5DB instead. See the full Plumville swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum-med Purple — the nearest deck color, Pashmina Plum (JG-100), is clearly different (ΔE 11.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-5DB instead. See the full Pashmina Plum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum-med Purple — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 21.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-5DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plum-med Purple
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum-med Purple — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 23.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 246-5DB instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →