Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Plummy |
| SKU | SW 6558 |
| Hex | #675A75 |
| RGB | 103, 90, 117 |
| HSL | 269°, 13%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | cool violet tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Sherwin-Williams Plummy
With an LRV of 11, Plummy is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its violet 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.
Plummy works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
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 purple from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Plummy 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 #675A75 in HSL space. Pair Plummy 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 Plummy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Plummy 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 6558 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Plummy
Behr's nearest match is Plum Shade (100F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Plummy without repainting risk. See the full Plum Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Plummy
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Darkest Grape (2069-30) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darkest Grape swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Plummy
At Valspar, the closest color to Plummy is Purple Valley (1001-5A) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.8 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Plummy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Plummy is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Plummy
At Glidden, the closest color to Plummy is Pageant Pansy (PPG13-20) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pageant Pansy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Plummy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Plummy is Violet Twilight (HGSW 2412) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Violet Twilight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Plummy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Plummy is Princely Violet (DE5957) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Princely Violet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Plummy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Vivid Vision (1227) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vivid Vision swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Plummy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Plummy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Scooter (C2-777) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scooter swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Plummy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Plummy. The nearest is Grapes of Wrath (1284) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapes of Wrath swatch →