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 | warm magenta tone |
| 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 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Dandy
At 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Plum Dandy
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Plum Dandy is Carmine (CARMINE) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmine swatch →