Valspar

Stormy Plum

P005

Stormy Plum is a deep brown with a muted red-plum undertone. It is more earthy than purple. The color can ground a powder room, den, or built-in cabinet wall when black feels too severe.

At LRV 16, it needs lighting and pale contrast. Warm lamps reveal the plum note. Pair with cream plaster or aged brass. Avoid pairing it with orange wood unless the sample still feels balanced.

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Brand

Valspar

Code

P005

Collection

The Classic Collection

Stormy Plum 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 Valspar Stormy Plum under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Stormy Plum under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

13°

Red Family

Lightness

45%

Medium

Saturation

26%

Muted

LRV

15.6

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

#916356

RGB Decimal

145, 99, 86

RGB Percent

56.9%, 38.8%, 33.7%

HSL

13.2, 25.5%, 45.3%

HSV

13.2, 40.7%, 56.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 31.7%, 40.7%, 43.1%

YIQ

111.3, 31.6, 5.6

XYZ

17.82, 15.62, 10.88

CIE Lab

46.47, 16.92, 14.89

CIE Luv

46.47, 31.73, 15.30

Hunter Lab

39.52, 13.87, 9.96

Decimal

9528150

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Stormy Plum Warm Brownie Reid Brown Chocolate Sundae

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Stormy Plum Cappucino Bombe Vintage Tea Rose Morristown Cream

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Stormy Plum Blue Square Tempe Star Turquoise Powder

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Stormy Plum Dash of Oregano Berries And Cream Bold Avocado

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Stormy Plum Berries And Cream Grape Harvest Dynamic Magenta

Closest Paint Matches

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

Valspar

Stormy Plum

Benjamin Moore

Walnut

Valspar

Stormy Plum

Valspar

Aged Bourbon

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Benjamin Moore

Amaretto

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Stormy Plum

Benjamin Moore

Coyote Trail

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Stormy Plum

Glidden

Canyon Stone

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Stormy Plum

Behr

Rio Rust

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Stormy Plum

Valspar

Freckle Face

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Stormy Plum

Behr

Upper Eastside

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Stormy Plum

Benjamin Moore

Southwest Pottery

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Stormy Plum

Sherwin Williams

Tanbark

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Stormy Plum

Valspar

Cloak of Mystery

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Stormy Plum

Behr

Red Curry

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Glidden

Suede Leather

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Behr

Clay Pot

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Stormy Plum

Glidden

Raspberry Truffle

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Stormy Plum

Benjamin Moore

Brindle