Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grandeur Plum |
| SKU | SW 6565 |
| Hex | #92576F |
| RGB | 146, 87, 111 |
| HSL | 336°, 25%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Grandeur Plum
With an LRV of 14, Grandeur Plum 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.
Grandeur Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
11 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grandeur Plum within 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 #92576F in HSL space. Pair Grandeur 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.
Sherwin-Williams Grandeur Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grandeur 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6565 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
The closest Behr equivalent of Grandeur Plum is Carnation Festival (HDC-AC-28A). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Carnation Festival and you'll get the same color. See the full Carnation Festival swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Grandeur Plum is Vintage Claret (1364) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Claret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Grandeur Plum is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grandeur Plum. The nearest is Cabernet (PPG1049-6) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Grandeur Plum is Raspberry Kiss (50RR 14/266) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Grandeur Plum. The nearest is Artesian Plum (201-6DB) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grandeur Plum is Gooseberrie (HGSW 1013). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gooseberrie and you'll get the same color. See the full Gooseberrie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grandeur Plum is Rosewine (DE5019) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewine swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Grandeur Plum. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Grandeur Plum. The nearest is Crantini (C2-508) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grandeur Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Grandeur Plum. The nearest is Immortality (1172) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Immortality swatch →