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Dunn-Edwards Plum Wine

DE5978 · #745E6F · LRV ~12.9

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Purple Sunset (~97% proximity)

Plum Wine (DE5978) is a dark purple from Dunn-Edwards with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 12.9 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Valspar Purple Sunset (~97% proximity).

Closest tone to Plum Wine in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

12.9 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Cool

Code

DE5978

HEX

#745E6F

RGB

116, 94, 111

HSL

314°, 10%, 41%

Family

Purples

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Plum Wine FAQ

What undertone does Plum Wine have?

Plum Wine has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark purple, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is cool. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Plum Wine?

Plum Wine has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 12.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Plum Wine in other brands?

Valspar: Purple Sunset (V077-5), ~97% proximity; Behr: Blackberry Jam (S100-6), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Wild Mulberry (CSP-475), ~91% proximity; Glidden: Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6), ~88% proximity; PPG: Grape Jelly (PPG1177-6), ~88% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Grape Harvest (SW 6285), ~88% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Grape Harvest (HGSW6285), ~88% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Wine Dark (No. 308), ~75% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Plum Wine?

The HEX code of Plum Wine (DE5978) is #745E6F, RGB 116, 94, 111. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.