Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Plummet Plum |
| SKU | 403-4DB |
| Hex | #9B8882 |
| RGB | 155, 136, 130 |
| HSL | 14°, 11%, 56% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 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
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plummet Plum
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Charleston Gray (NO. 243), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 6.48). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 6.6). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Reclaimed Wood (JG-124), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plummet Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plummet Plum — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 10.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 403-4DB instead. See the full Shade swatch →