Sherwin Williams

Plum Dandy

SW 6284

Plum Dandy is a medium-depth purple from Sherwin-Williams with both red and blue undertones contributing to its balanced violet character. At an LRV of 17, it absorbs a substantial amount of light while still reading as distinctly purple rather than near-black. This color is commonly used on accent walls, in dining rooms, or in bedrooms.

It sits well alongside Sherwin-Williams Exclusive Plum and Mature Grape for a layered tonal scheme, while Pure White or Greek Villa offer strong lightness contrast, and Repose Gray serves as a neutral bridge.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6284

Plum Dandy in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Pink

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

333°

Red Family

Lightness

48%

Medium

Saturation

14%

Very Muted

LRV

17.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#8B6878

RGB Decimal

139, 104, 120

RGB Percent

54.5%, 40.8%, 47.1%

HSL

332.6, 14.4%, 47.6%

HSV

332.6, 25.2%, 54.5%

CMYK

0.0%, 25.2%, 13.7%, 45.5%

YIQ

116.3, 15.7, 12.4

XYZ

18.99, 16.75, 20.00

CIE Lab

47.94, 16.70, -3.45

CIE Luv

47.94, 20.06, -7.40

Hunter Lab

40.92, 13.82, -2.78

Decimal

9136248

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Plum Dandy Expressive Plum Kalamata Camelot

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Plum Dandy Pinterested High Society Silver Mauve

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Plum Dandy Sheffield Kitty Gray Flowering Cactus

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Plum Dandy Touch Of Class Showstopper Everard Coffee

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Full Glass

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Blackberry Jam

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Velvet Slipper

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Chocolate Sparkle

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Cinnamon Slate

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Touch Of Class

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Wild Geranium

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Ashen Violet

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Aplomb

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Choo Choo