Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Patchwork Plum |
| SKU | SW 22 |
| Hex | #7E696A |
| RGB | 126, 105, 106 |
| HSL | 357°, 9%, 45% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Gray |
About Sherwin-Williams Patchwork Plum
With an LRV of 16, Patchwork Plum is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Patchwork Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 gray from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Patchwork 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 #7E696A in HSL space. Pair Patchwork 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 Patchwork Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Patchwork 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 22 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Ashes (MQ1-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Patchwork Plum without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Ashes swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Patchwork Plum is Mink Violet (1252). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mink Violet and you'll get the same color. See the full Mink Violet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
At Valspar, the closest color to Patchwork Plum is Cocoa Berry (8004-5F) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Patchwork Plum. The nearest is Bold Brandy (PPG1017-6) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
Glidden has no exact twin of Patchwork Plum. The nearest is Purple Dusk (PPG13-19) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Dusk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is My Devoted (446-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Patchwork Plum without repainting risk. See the full My Devoted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Patchwork Plum is Amazing Amethyst (DE6013) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazing Amethyst swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Patchwork Plum
The closest Rodda equivalent of Patchwork Plum is Hypnotic (R118). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Rodda is your counter, order Hypnotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Hypnotic swatch →