Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Black Frosted Plum |
| SKU | 50RR 14/045 |
| Hex | #716569 |
| RGB | 113, 101, 105 |
| HSL | 340°, 6%, 42% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Clare
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Black Frosted Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Frosted 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 Glidden 50RR 14/045 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Frosted Plum. The nearest is Folkstone (SW 6005) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folkstone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Black Frosted Plum is Tibetan Temple (PPU1-03) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tibetan Temple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Grape (V126-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Black Frosted Plum without repainting risk. See the full Gray Grape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Black Frosted Plum is Eagle Eye (PPG1014-6) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eagle Eye swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Black Frosted Plum. The nearest is Tynewood (HGSW 2442) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tynewood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Black Frosted Plum is Chocolate Pudding (DE6390) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Pudding swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Black Frosted Plum. The nearest is Salvaged (JG-147) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Frosted Plum — the nearest deck color, Lavender Moor (H064), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Glidden 50RR 14/045 instead. See the full Lavender Moor swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Frosted Plum
Clare has no exact twin of Black Frosted Plum. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →