Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Plum Brown |
| SKU | SW 6272 |
| Hex | #4E4247 |
| RGB | 78, 66, 71 |
| HSL | 335°, 8%, 28% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Black |
About Sherwin-Williams Plum Brown
At LRV 6, Plum Brown is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Plum Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 black from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Plum Brown 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 #4E4247 in HSL space. Pair Plum Brown 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 Plum Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plum Brown 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 6272 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plum Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Plum Brown is Windsor (740B-6). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Behr is your counter, order Windsor and you'll get the same color. See the full Windsor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plum Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plum Brown. The nearest is Deep Caviar (2130-20) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Caviar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plum Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Plum Brown is Raspberry Truffle (M101) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plum Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Plum Brown. The nearest is Blackhearth (PPG1003-7) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackhearth swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plum Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Deep Rum Raisin (50RR 06/057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Brown without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rum Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Plum Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Plum Brown is Desert Fig (446-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Desert Fig and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plum Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Plum Brown is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plum Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is French Press Coffee (DEBN07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Brown without repainting risk. See the full French Press Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Plum Brown
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Plum Brown is Pecan Grove (JG-149) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pecan Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Plum Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Plum Brown. The nearest is Paean Black (NO. 294) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paean Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plum Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Eleanor Ann (1229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Brown without repainting risk. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plum Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Plum Brown is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Plum Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Mulberry (R114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Plum Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mulberry swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plum Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Plum Brown is Twilight Zone (C2-821) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twilight Zone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plum Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Plum Brown is My Place or Yours? (1313) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →