Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plum Royale |
| SKU | 201-7DB |
| Hex | #854158 |
| RGB | 133, 65, 88 |
| HSL | 340°, 34%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Dutch Boy 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.
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. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe 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.
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.
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 Royale Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Royale 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 201-7DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Royale
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plum Royale is Juneberry (SW 6573). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Juneberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Juneberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Royale
Behr's nearest match is Gallery Red (150F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Royale without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Royale
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wild Plum (PPG1044-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Royale without repainting risk. See the full Wild Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Royale
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plum Royale is Mahogany Cherry (DE5020) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany Cherry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Royale
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Royale is Plumberry (1004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10.5 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plumberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Royale
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Modern Romance (CSP-435) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Modern Romance swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Royale
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Berry Patch (1152) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Royale
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plum Royale. The nearest is Cordova Burgundy (0116) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Royale
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Royale — the nearest deck color, Radicchio (NO. 96), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-7DB instead. See the full Radicchio swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Royale
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Royale — the nearest deck color, Lavish (C2-518), is clearly different (ΔE 7.44). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-7DB instead. See the full Lavish swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Royale
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Royale — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-7DB instead. See the full Create swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Royale
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Royale — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-7DB instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plum Royale
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Royale — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 13.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 201-7DB instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →