Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Wild Plum |
| SKU | 48RR 08/222 |
| Hex | #83455D |
| RGB | 131, 69, 93 |
| HSL | 337°, 31%, 39% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Wild Plum
At LRV 8, Wild 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.
Wild 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. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Wild 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 #83455D in HSL space. Pair Wild 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 Wild Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild 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 48RR 08/222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Plum
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Juneberry (SW 6573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Plum without repainting risk. See the full Juneberry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Plum
Behr's nearest match is Gallery Red (150F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Plum without repainting risk. See the full Gallery Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Plum is Bottle of Bordeaux (1357) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bottle of Bordeaux swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wild Plum
Valspar's nearest match is Plumberry (1004-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10.5 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Plum without repainting risk. See the full Plumberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Plum
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Wild Plum is Wild Plum (PPG1044-7). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wild Plum and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Plum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Plum Royale (201-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Plum without repainting risk. See the full Plum Royale swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Saskatoon Berry (HGSW 1022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Plum without repainting risk. See the full Saskatoon Berry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wild Plum is Mahogany Cherry (DE5020) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mahogany Cherry swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Plum
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Plum is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wild Plum. The nearest is Berry Patch (1152) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wild Plum. The nearest is Mulberry (C2-507) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulberry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wild Plum. The nearest is Berry Patch (1152) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Patch swatch →