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Ref. #745E6F · DE5978

Plum Wine

13%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Plum Wine DE5978 is a gray paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #745E6F, LRV 13 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Raisin In The Sun from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Plum Wine Technical Profile

HEX Code#745E6F
RGB116, 94, 111
LRV12.9
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familygray
BrandDunn-Edwards

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Plum Wine in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Plum Wine in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Dunn-EdwardsPlum Wine
Nearly identical
BehrRaisin In The Sun

Raisin In The Sun

Behr

Nearly identical

Plump Grape

Valspar

Very similar

Ripened Plum

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Plum Shadow

PPG

Very similar

Majestic Plum

Vista Paint

Very similar

Majestic Plum

Hirshfield's

Very similar

Pinot Grigio Grape

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Grape Harvest

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Roasted Beet

Kilz

Visible difference

Wood .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Pearl Black Berry

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Plum Wine

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Plum Wine

#745E6F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#9B6A77

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Plum Wine

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Plum Wine

Complement

Brookside

Plum Wine Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Clouded Vision

Trim

Boysenberry Shadow

Accent

This Color

Pop

Vivid Violet

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Silver Setting

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Palm Frond

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Porpoise

Trim

Cool December

Accent

This Color

Pop

Artificial Turf

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors

Other Dunn-Edwards colors close to Plum Wine.

Parisian Plum

Dunn-Edwards · DEFD05

#6E5370

Graphite Sketches

Dunn-Edwards · DEGR13

#6B676B

Eventide

Dunn-Edwards · DET406

#656470

Aromatic Cloves

Dunn-Edwards · DEBN72

#6D6661

Iron-Ic

Dunn-Edwards · DET611

#6A6B67

Fade to Black

Dunn-Edwards · DET629

#676965

More gray colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the gray family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Zephyr

Vista Paint · 8306

#BBBAB6

Aganthus Green

Benjamin Moore · 472

#BAC1AE

Steely Gray

Sherwin-Williams · 7664

#90979B

Ares Shadow

Hirshfield's · 0207

#62584C

Ivy Topiary

Behr · PPU8-25

#676150

Gray Area

Behr · 770F-4

#85A0A0

Plum Wine — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Plum Wine have?
Plum Wine by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Plum Wine in your own space before committing.
What colors match Plum Wine from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Plum Wine are Raisin In The Sun by Behr (a near-identical match), Smoked Mulberry by Behr (a near-identical match), Plump Grape by Valspar (a very close match) — the best options for getting Plum Wine's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Plum Wine?
Plum Wine has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 12.9, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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