Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stormy Plum |
| SKU | P005 |
| Hex | #916356 |
| RGB | 145, 99, 86 |
| HSL | 13°, 26%, 45% |
| LRV | 15.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Stormy Plum
With an LRV of 15.6, Stormy 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.
Stormy Plum works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Stormy 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 #916356 in HSL space. Pair Stormy 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 Stormy Plum Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stormy 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 P005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Plum
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stormy Plum. The nearest is Tanbark (SW 6061) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanbark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At Behr, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Brick Hearth (ICC-73) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stormy Plum
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Stormy Plum is Walnut (CW-240). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Walnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At Glidden, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Canyon Stone (60YR 34/418) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stormy Plum
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shelled Peanut (409-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Stormy Plum without repainting risk. See the full Shelled Peanut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stormy Plum
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stormy Plum. The nearest is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Majolica Earthenware (DET453) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majolica Earthenware swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stormy Plum
Rodda has no exact twin of Stormy Plum. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Stormy Plum
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Stormy Plum. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stormy Plum
At Kompozit, the closest color to Stormy Plum is Arrowhead (0129) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arrowhead swatch →