Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Plum |
| SKU | 12RR 07/229 |
| Hex | #6A3D58 |
| RGB | 106, 61, 88 |
| HSL | 324°, 27%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Deep Plum
At LRV 7, Deep Plum is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Plum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Deep 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 #6A3D58 in HSL space. Pair Deep 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 Deep Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep 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 12RR 07/229 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Plum. The nearest is Mature Grape (SW 6286) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mature Grape swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Deep Plum is Japanese Maple (120F-6) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japanese Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Deep Plum. The nearest is Autumn Purple (2073-20) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Purple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Deep Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Deep Plum is Ruby Nights (V040-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.2 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Nights swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Deep Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Deep Plum. The nearest is Royal Plum (PPG1178-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Plum is Pleasantly Plum (347-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pleasantly Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Plum. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Deep Plum
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Primitive Plum (DEA195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Deep Plum without repainting risk. See the full Primitive Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Plum is Noble Honor (1166) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Deep Plum. The nearest is Purple Stiletto (1173) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Deep Plum. The nearest is Purple Stiletto (1173) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Stiletto swatch →