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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Expressive Plum
HGSW6271 · #695C62 · LRV ~11.5
Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Expressive Plum (~100% proximity)Expressive Plum (HGSW6271) is a deep red from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 11.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Expressive Plum (~100% proximity).
Closest tone to Expressive Plum in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
11.5 · Very dark
Undertone (estimated)
None (neutral)
Temperature
Warm
Code
HGSW6271
HEX
#695C62
RGB
105, 92, 98
HSL
332°, 7%, 39%
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Expressive Plum FAQ
What undertone does Expressive Plum have?
Expressive Plum has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep red, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. 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 Expressive Plum?
Expressive Plum has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 11.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Expressive Plum in other brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Expressive Plum (SW 6271), ~100% proximity; Behr: Urban Legend (N100-6), ~96% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Mountain Ridge (1456), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Double Infinity (8004-1F), ~94% proximity; PPG: Phantom Hue (PPG1004-6), ~93% proximity; Glidden: Phantom Hue (PPG1004-6), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Louisiana Mud (DE6398), ~90% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hopper Head (No. 305), ~82% 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 Expressive Plum?
The HEX code of Expressive Plum (HGSW6271) is #695C62, RGB 105, 92, 98. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.