Sherwin Williams Plummy (SW 6558) Paint Color

Color Name
Plummy (SW 6558)
Hex Color Code
#675A75
RGB Color Code
RGB(103, 90, 117)
CMYK Values*
12.0%, 23.1%, 0.0%, 54.1%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Plummy (SW 6558) color - its meaning and example

What color is Plummy (SW 6558)?

Plummy (SW 6558) color belongs to the Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Plummy (SW 6558) is #675A75, and the RGB color code is RGB(103, 90, 117).

In the RGB color model, Plummy (SW 6558) has a red value of 103, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 117. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 12.0% cyan, 23.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 54.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 268.9° (degrees), 13.0 % saturation, and 40.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Plummy (SW 6558) has a hue of 268.9° (degrees), 23.1 % saturation and 45.9 % brightness/value.

Plummy (SW 6558) is cool or warm?

The color Plummy (SW 6558) is a cool color.

What is the LRV of Plummy (SW 6558)? (For interior and product design)

Plummy (SW 6558) has an LRV of nearly 11.5. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Plummy (SW 6558)
LRV 11.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 11.5 of Plummy (SW 6558) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 11.5 puts Sherwin Williams Plummy (SW 6558) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Plummy (SW 6558) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #675A75
Hex triplet
#675A75
Red
67
Green
5A
Blue
75
RGBA / RGB rgb(103, 90, 117)
Red
103 (40.4%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
11.97%
Magenta
23.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
54.12%
HSL hsl(268.89deg, 13.0 %, 40.6 %)
Hue
268.89°
Saturation
13.04 %
Lightness
40.59 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
268.89°
Saturation
23.08 %
Brightness / Value
45.88 %
RYB ryb(99, 103, 132)
Red
99 (38.7%)
Yellow
103 (40.5%)
Blue
132 (51.7%)
HWB
Hue
268.89°
Whiteness
35.29 %
Blackness
54.12 %
CMY
Cyan
59.61%
Magenta
64.71%
Yellow
54.12%
XYZ
X
12.46
Y
11.48
Z
18.39
YXY
Y1
11.48
X
0.29
Y2
0.27
CIE-Lab
L
40.38
A
10.99
B
-13.35
CIE-Lch
L
40.38
C
17.29
H
309.48
CIE-Luv
L
40.38
U
5.24
V
-19.7
Hunter-Lab
L
33.88
A
6.35
B
-8.46
Other
LRV
~ 11.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.2P 3.9/2.4

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Plummy (SW 6558) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Plummy (SW 6558) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).

#5C5A6F Color Purple Fog
94.74% match | ΔE 5.26
#796878 Color Old Lavender
92.97% match | ΔE 7.03
#86608E Color French Lilac
90.52% match | ΔE 9.48
#86608E Color Pomp and Power
90.52% match | ΔE 9.48

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

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RAL Design

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Pantone PMS

Plummy (SW 6558) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Plummy (SW 6558) to Pantone PMS

#66596C Color PANTONE 2364 C
96.91% match | ΔE 3.09
#605D75 Color PANTONE 2363 C
95.77% match | ΔE 4.23
#5F5D77 Color PANTONE 4125 C
95.54% match | ΔE 4.46
#5C4E63 Color PANTONE 7666 C
95.12% match | ΔE 4.88

RAL Classic

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British Standard 4800

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Paint similar to Plummy (SW 6558) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Plummy (SW 6558) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Plummy (SW 6558) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Plummy (SW 6558) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Plummy (SW 6558) to Sherwin Williams

#675A75 Color Plummy (SW 6558)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00

Dunn-Edwards

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PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Behr

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Farrow & Ball

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#53454F Color Pelt (254)
89.70% match | ΔE 10.30
#3F4666 Color Blue Maize (CB11)
88.59% match | ΔE 11.41
#5C6576 Color Wine Dark (308)
88.32% match | ΔE 11.68
#5E4449 Color Brinjal (222)
87.36% match | ΔE 12.64

Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Complementary / Opposite Color

#675A75
Plummy (SW 6558)
#68755A
Aloe Green*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Plummy (SW 6558) - #675A75?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Plummy (SW 6558) - #675A75 is #68755A, color name is Aloe Green*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Plummy (SW 6558) - #675A75?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Plummy (SW 6558) - #675A75 is #68755A, color name is Aloe Green*.

Example Color Images and Mockup

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