Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Ripened Plum |
| SKU | 346-6DB |
| Hex | #715E6A |
| RGB | 113, 94, 106 |
| HSL | 322°, 9%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 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 gray from that brand.
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Clare
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Plum — the nearest deck color, Majestic Plum (1214), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-6DB instead. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ripened Plum
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Plum — the nearest deck color, Silverado (PPG1172-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-6DB instead. See the full Silverado swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Plum — the nearest deck color, Lavender Moor (H064), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-6DB instead. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Plum — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-6DB instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Plum — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 10.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-6DB instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ripened Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ripened Plum — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 19.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 346-6DB instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →