# Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-velvet-plum-csp-420](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-velvet-plum-csp-420)

Benjamin Moore Velvet Plum CSP-420 is a muted, medium-dark plum-brown with a soft gray cast that keeps it grounded rather than overly purple. Its reddish undertone gives the color a gentle warmth, while the low saturation lets it read as an earthy neutral in many settings. In bright daylight, Velvet Plum may appear lighter and dustier; under warm lamps, its brown and wine-toned notes become more pronounced. It makes a strong choice for a dining room, den, powder room, or painted cabinetry, especially alongside warm white trim, aged brass, walnut, and natural linen. Pair it with creamy beige, putty gray, or deep charcoal for a layered palette that feels considered without becoming overly dramatic.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Velvet Plum
- **Color code:** CSP-420
- **HEX:** #6D5854
- **RGB:** 109, 88, 84
- **LRV:** 12.45%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 10° Saturation: 22.94% Value: 42.75%
- **HSL:** hsl(10, 13, 38)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 19.27 Yellow: 22.94 Key: 57.25
- **YIQ:** Y: 93.823 I: 13.799 Q: 3.197
- **XYZ:** X: 11.397 Y: 10.871 Z: 9.883
- **CIE Lab:** L:39.363 a:7.924 b:5.57
- **CIE Luv:** L:39.363 u:13.048 v:5.633
- **Decimal:** 7166036
- **Hunter Lab:** 32.971, 3.998, 5.308

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Briar Wood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-briar-wood)
- [Benjamin Moore Desert Shadows](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-desert-shadows-2114-30)
- [Behr Library Leather](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-library-leather)
- [Benjamin Moore Cup o' Java](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cup-o-java-1246)
- [Behr Bistro](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bistro)
- [Sherwin Williams Deepest Mauve](https://plan-home.com/color/deepest-mauve-sw-0005)
- [Behr Grand Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-grand-plum)
- [Benjamin Moore Amazon Soil](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-amazon-soil-2115-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Grain Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-grain-brown-2109-30)
- [Behr Double Fudge](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-double-fudge)
- [Behr Coffee Beans](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-coffee-beans)
- [Behr Natural Bark](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-bark)
- [Behr Oiled Teak](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oiled-teak)
- [Behr Rosy Sandstone](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rosy-sandstone)
- [Sherwin Williams Bateau Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/bateau-brown-sw-6033)
- [Behr Terrace Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-terrace-brown)
- [Sherwin Williams Poetry Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/poetry-plum-sw-6019)
- [Behr Museum](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-museum)
- [Benjamin Moore Fresh Brew](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fresh-brew-1232)
- [Behr Oxblood](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-oxblood)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Smoked Oyster](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-smoked-oyster-2109-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Quietly Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietly-violet-csp-415)
- [Benjamin Moore Barberry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barberry-1244)
- [Benjamin Moore Sequoia](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-sequoia-1245)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Incense Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-incense-stick-2115-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Espresso Bean](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-espresso-bean-csp-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Tucker Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tucker-chocolate-cw-175)
- [Benjamin Moore Bucktrout Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bucktrout-brown-cw-180)
- [Benjamin Moore Mississippi Mud](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mississippi-mud-2114-20)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-aegean-teal-2136-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Lace](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-lace-1625)
- [Benjamin Moore Nimbus Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nimbus-gray-2131-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Providence Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-providence-blue-1636)
- [Benjamin Moore Van Courtland Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-van-courtland-blue-hc-145)
- [Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-nocturnal-gray-2135-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Blue Spruce](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blue-spruce-1637)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/CSP-420

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.