Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plummet Plum |
| SKU | 403-4DB |
| Hex | #9B8882 |
| RGB | 155, 136, 130 |
| HSL | 14°, 11%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dutch Boy Plummet Plum
Plummet Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.
Plummet Plum 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Plummet 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9B8882 in HSL space. Pair Plummet Plum 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 Plummet Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plummet Plum 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 403-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummet Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummet Plum is Cocoa Berry (SW 9078) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Behr has no exact twin of Plummet Plum. The nearest is Pink Granite (BNC-11) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pink Granite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plummet Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Plummet Plum is Wet Concrete (2114-40) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Concrete swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plummet Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Plummet Plum is Lilac Gray (1003-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lilac Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plummet Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Plummet Plum is Rowhouse Brown (70YR 25/106) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rowhouse Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummet Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummet Plum is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Plummet Plum. The nearest is Cobblestone Path (DE6068) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plummet Plum
At Rodda, the closest color to Plummet Plum is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plummet Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plummet Plum. The nearest is Rickshaw (C2-825) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rickshaw swatch →