Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plum Punch |
| SKU | 402-4DB |
| Hex | #A38E89 |
| RGB | 163, 142, 137 |
| HSL | 12°, 12%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Plum Punch
Plum Punch sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Plum Punch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Plum Punch 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 #A38E89 in HSL space. Pair Plum Punch 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 Punch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Punch 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 402-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Punch
The closest Valspar equivalent of Plum Punch is Monkeypod (8004-5E). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Monkeypod and you'll get the same color. See the full Monkeypod swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Punch
Behr's nearest match is Tribeca (MQ1-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Punch without repainting risk. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Punch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Punch is Ash Hollow (DE6046) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Hollow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Punch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Punch is Bush Buck (0141) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Punch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Punch is Tanglewood (PPG1073-5) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanglewood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Punch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Plum Punch is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Punch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Plum Punch is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Punch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plum Punch is Armadillo (SW 9160) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Punch
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Punch. The nearest is Studio Clay (CSP-380) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Punch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Plum Punch. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Punch
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Punch — the nearest deck color, Fusion (C2-795), is clearly different (ΔE 7.17). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-4DB instead. See the full Fusion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plum Punch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Punch — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Punch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Punch — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 11.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 402-4DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →