Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brown Plum |
| SKU | 1006-7A |
| Hex | #663D3A |
| RGB | 102, 61, 58 |
| HSL | 4°, 28%, 31% |
| LRV | 6.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Brown Plum
At LRV 6.5, Brown 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Brown 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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brown Plum within Valspar'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 #663D3A in HSL space. Pair Brown 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.
Valspar Brown Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown 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 Valspar 1006-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Plum is Cordovan (SW 6027) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordovan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Plum
The closest Behr equivalent of Brown Plum is Chipotle Paste (PPU2-01). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5). If Behr is your counter, order Chipotle Paste and you'll get the same color. See the full Chipotle Paste swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brown Plum is Nicolson Red (CW-270) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nicolson Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Plum
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Plum without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Brown Plum is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brown Plum is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Plum
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Plum is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Plum is Folklore (DET413) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folklore swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brown Plum is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Plum
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hartline Red (H003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Plum without repainting risk. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Plum
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Plum without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Plum
At Rodda, the closest color to Brown Plum is Autumn Maple (CA228) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Plum
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brown Plum. The nearest is Raj (C2-517) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Plum
Kompozit's nearest match is Earthly Pleasure (0102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Plum without repainting risk. See the full Earthly Pleasure swatch →