Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Deep Plum |
| SKU | 12RR 07/229 |
| Hex | #6A3D58 |
| RGB | 106, 61, 88 |
| HSL | 324°, 27%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Plum
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 12.25). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Deep Plum
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Preference Red 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Deep Plum
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, After Party (R119), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Plum
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Raj (C2-517), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Raj swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Deep Plum
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Plum
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Future Legend (FUTURE LEGEND), is clearly different (ΔE 10.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Future Legend swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Deep Plum
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Burgundy (BURGUNDY), is clearly different (ΔE 12.15). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Deep Plum
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 19.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Deep Plum
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Deep Plum — the nearest deck color, Charcoal (285144), is clearly different (ΔE 21.29). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 12RR 07/229 instead. See the full Charcoal 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 →