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Sherwin-Williams Plum Dandy

SW 6284 · #8B6878 · LRV ~16.7

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Plum Dandy (~100% proximity)

Plum Dandy (SW 6284) is a dark red from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 16.7 (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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Plum Dandy (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Plum Dandy in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

16.7 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6284

HEX

#8B6878

RGB

139, 104, 120

HSL

333°, 14%, 48%

Family

Reds

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Plum Dandy FAQ

What undertone does Plum Dandy have?

Plum Dandy has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Plum Dandy?

Plum Dandy has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 16.7 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 Dandy in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Plum Dandy (HGSW6284), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Tragic Juliet (T512), ~95% proximity; Behr: Full Glass (S120-6), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Aplomb (AF-625), ~91% proximity; PPG: Velvet Slipper (PPG1046-6), ~90% proximity; Glidden: Victorian Plum (PPG1179-6), ~90% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Muted Berry (DE5977), ~85% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~73% 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 Dandy?

The HEX code of Plum Dandy (SW 6284) is #8B6878, RGB 139, 104, 120. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.