Sweetened Plum
HGSW 3016 · #C9B0AB · LRV 46 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Sweetened Plum46
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Sweetened Plum, Really?
Sweetened Plum reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3016 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sweetened Plum
Sweetened Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Sweetened Plum
Sweetened Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sweetened Plum are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3016 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Insightful RoseSW 6023 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | Vintage Tea RoseHDC-CT-07A · Behr | 1.0 | 47 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Rose Bisque2102-50 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 44 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Lovebug1005-10B · Valspar | 1.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Velveteen CrushPPG1060-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Velveteen CrushPPG1060-4 · Glidden | 2.4 | 46 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Sweetened Plum 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C9B0AB in HSL space. Pair Sweetened Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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