Ripened Plum
346-6DB · #715E6A · LRV 13 — warm magenta tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Ripened Plum13
- 3Gothic Purple24
- 4Hazy Lilac29
What Color Is Ripened Plum, Really?
Ripened Plum reads as a warm magenta tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dutch Boy 346-6DB behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ripened Plum
Ripened Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Ripened Plum 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 346-6DB 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 | Poetry PlumSW 6019 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Blackberry JamS100-6 · Behr | 2.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wild MulberryCSP-475 · Benjamin Moore | 2.5 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Purple SuedeV075-5 · Valspar | 3.4 | 13.7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Plum Shadow70RB 13/095 · Glidden | 2.0 | 13 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Durable PlumHGSW 3412 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Dutch Boy Colors
The 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.
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 #715E6A in HSL space. Pair Ripened Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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