Plum Royale
201-7DB · #854158 · LRV 9 — warm magenta tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Plum Royale9
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Retro Pink38
What Color Is Plum Royale, Really?
Plum Royale reads as a warm magenta tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 201-7DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Plum Royale
Plum Royale earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Plum Royale
At LRV 9, Plum Royale 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 Plum Royale 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 201-7DB 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 | JuneberrySW 6573 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Gallery Red150F-6 · Behr | 1.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Modern RomanceCSP-435 · Benjamin Moore | 3.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Plumberry1004-3A · Valspar | 3.0 | 10.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Wild PlumPPG1044-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wild Plum48RR 08/222 · Glidden | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The nearest shades to Plum Royale 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 #854158 in HSL space. Pair Plum Royale with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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