Black Frosted Plum
50RR 14/045 · #716569 · LRV 14 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Urbane Bronze8
- 2Black Frosted Plum14
- 3Retreat21
- 4Stardew43
What Color Is Black Frosted Plum, Really?
Black Frosted Plum reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Glidden 50RR 14/045 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Black Frosted Plum
Black Frosted 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.
How Lighting Changes Black Frosted Plum
With an LRV of 14, Black Frosted Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Black Frosted 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 Glidden 50RR 14/045 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 | FolkstoneSW 6005 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Behr | Curtain CallN570-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 14 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Gray GrapeV126-5 · Valspar | 1.9 | 14.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Eagle EyePPG1014-6 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 14 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | TynewoodHGSW 2442 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.8 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dunn-Edwards | Chocolate PuddingDE6390 · Dunn-Edwards | 3.3 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Black Frosted Plum within Glidden'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 #716569 in HSL space. Pair Black Frosted Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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