Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quixotic Plum |
| SKU | SW 6265 |
| Hex | #4A4653 |
| RGB | 74, 70, 83 |
| HSL | 258°, 8%, 30% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Blue |
About Sherwin-Williams Quixotic Plum
At LRV 6, Quixotic Plum 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Quixotic Plum earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Blues calm a room, which makes them popular in bedrooms, bathrooms and home offices.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 blue 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quixotic 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 #4A4653 in HSL space. Pair Quixotic 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 Quixotic Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quixotic 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 6265 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Quixotic Plum is Virtuoso (N570-6) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtuoso swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is Evening Sky (833) at ΔE 3.83 — 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 Evening Sky swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Valspar has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is Downing Street (8004-47G) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Downing Street swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quixotic Plum is Blackberry (PPG1172-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Glidden's nearest match is Black Amethyst (30RB 07/071), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Quixotic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Black Amethyst swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quixotic Plum is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quixotic Plum is Oceanic Trench (HGSW 3391). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oceanic Trench and you'll get the same color. See the full Oceanic Trench swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is Nightshade (DET407) at ΔE 3.96 — 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 Nightshade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is Fine Black (JG-144) at ΔE 4.84 — 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 Fine Black swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bible Black (NO. 225), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a cool blue undertone, so it substitutes for Quixotic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Bible Black swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Rodda has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is Avant Gothic (R107) at ΔE 3.69 — 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 Avant Gothic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
C2 Paint's nearest match is Voodoo (C2-789), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Quixotic Plum without repainting risk. See the full Voodoo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quixotic Plum
Kompozit has no exact twin of Quixotic Plum. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 3.91 — 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 My Place or Yours? swatch →