Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ripened Plum |
| SKU | 346-6DB |
| Hex | #715E6A |
| RGB | 113, 94, 106 |
| HSL | 322°, 9%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Dutch Boy Ripened Plum
With an LRV of 13, Ripened Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Ripened Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 gray from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Ripened 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 #715E6A in HSL space. Pair Ripened 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 Ripened Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ripened 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 346-6DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ripened Plum. The nearest is Poetry Plum (SW 6019) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poetry Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ripened Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Ripened Plum is Raisin In The Sun (N120-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raisin In The Sun swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ripened Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ripened Plum is Wild Mulberry (CSP-475) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mulberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ripened Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Ripened Plum is Purple Suede (V075-5) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.7 vs 13) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Plum Shadow (70RB 13/095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ripened Plum without repainting risk. See the full Plum Shadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ripened Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ripened Plum. The nearest is Durable Plum (HGSW 3412) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Durable Plum swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ripened Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ripened Plum is Plum Wine (DE5978) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Wine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ripened Plum
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ripened Plum is Rich Loam (BD21). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Rich Loam and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Loam swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Clare has no exact twin of Ripened Plum. The nearest is Prince (PNT100-DP-33) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Prince swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ripened Plum. The nearest is Rodmell (RODMELL) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodmell swatch →