Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Plum Dandy |
| SKU | HGSW 2433 |
| Hex | #8B6878 |
| RGB | 139, 104, 120 |
| HSL | 333°, 14%, 48% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | magenta / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Plum Dandy
With an LRV of 17, Plum Dandy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Plum Dandy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Plum Dandy within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #8B6878 in HSL space. Pair Plum Dandy 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Plum Dandy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Dandy 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Dandy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plum Dandy is Plum Dandy (SW 6284). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Dandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Valspar's nearest match is Tragic Juliet (T512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Dandy without repainting risk. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Majestic Plum (1214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Dandy without repainting risk. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Plum Dandy
At Behr, the closest color to Plum Dandy is Hickory Stick (120F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Stick swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Dandy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plum Dandy is Hellebores (BD27) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Dandy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Plum Dandy is Purple Beech (347-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Dandy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plum Dandy is Blackberry Jam (PPG1178-6) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Dandy. The nearest is Lazy Afternoon (1378) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lazy Afternoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Dandy — the nearest deck color, Mauve-a-Lish (DET402), is clearly different (ΔE 5.2). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 instead. See the full Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Dandy — the nearest deck color, Orchid Orchestra (1207), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 instead. See the full Orchid Orchestra swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Dandy — the nearest deck color, Prince (PNT100-DP-33), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 instead. See the full Prince swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Dandy — the nearest deck color, London Clay (NO. 244), is clearly different (ΔE 13.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 instead. See the full London Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Dandy — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 15.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Plum Dandy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Plum Dandy — the nearest deck color, Mom Jeans (BD-MJ), is clearly different (ΔE 24.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2433 instead. See the full Mom Jeans swatch →