# Sherwin Williams Plum Brown

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/plum-brown-sw-6272](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-brown-sw-6272)

Sherwin Williams Plum Brown SW 6272 is a deep, muted charcoal-brown with a restrained plum cast visible beneath its dark surface. Its low-light value gives it substantial visual weight, reading almost like a softened black in dim rooms while its dusky violet-brown undertone becomes clearer in balanced daylight. Use Plum Brown on a study wall, powder room, or built-in cabinetry where a dark finish can define the architecture without looking stark. It pairs well with warm off-whites, faded mauves, natural oak, aged brass, and matte black hardware. On exterior accents such as a front door or shutters, this shade can provide a grounded contrast against lighter trim.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Plum Brown
- **Color code:** SW 6272
- **HEX:** #4e4247
- **RGB:** 78, 66, 71
- **LRV:** 6.02%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Global Garden, Midnight Mystery

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 335° Saturation: 15.38% Value: 30.59%
- **HSL:** hsl(335, 8, 28)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.38 Yellow: 8.97 Key: 69.41
- **YIQ:** Y: 70.158 I: 5.544 Q: 4.094
- **XYZ:** X: 6.227 Y: 5.971 Z: 6.784
- **CIE Lab:** L:29.34 a:6.139 b:-1.116
- **CIE Luv:** L:29.34 u:6.339 v:-2.152
- **Decimal:** 5128775
- **Hunter Lab:** 24.436, 2.726, 0.645

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Eclectic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eclectic-purple)
- [Benjamin Moore Vintage Wine](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-vintage-wine-2116-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Chambourd](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chambourd-af-645)
- [Behr Black Garnet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-garnet)
- [Behr Folklore](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-folklore)
- [Behr Sarsaparilla](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sarsaparilla)
- [Behr Aubergine](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-aubergine)
- [Behr Extravagance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-extravagance)
- [Sherwin Williams Bitter Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/bitter-chocolate-sw-6013)
- [Behr Instant Classic](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-instant-classic)
- [Sherwin Williams Darkroom](https://plan-home.com/color/darkroom-sw-7083)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Caviar](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-caviar-2130-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Dark Basalt](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dark-basalt-2072-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Tucker Chocolate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tucker-chocolate-cw-175)
- [Behr Black Elegance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-elegance)
- [Behr Wild Boysenberry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-wild-boysenberry)
- [Behr Catwalk](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-catwalk)
- [Benjamin Moore Galaxy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galaxy-2117-20)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Soulmate](https://plan-home.com/color/soulmate-sw-6270)
- [Sherwin Williams Expressive Plum](https://plan-home.com/color/expressive-plum-sw-6271)
- [Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy](https://plan-home.com/color/plum-dandy-sw-6284)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Darkroom](https://plan-home.com/color/darkroom-sw-7083)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Dard Hunter Green](https://plan-home.com/color/dard-hunter-green-sw-0041)
- [Sherwin Williams Billiard Green](https://plan-home.com/color/billiard-green-sw-0016)
- [Sherwin Williams Roycroft Bottle Green](https://plan-home.com/color/roycroft-bottle-green-sw-2847)
- [Sherwin Williams Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/calico-sw-0017)
- [Sherwin Williams Topsail](https://plan-home.com/color/topsail-sw-6217)
- [Sherwin Williams Glimmer](https://plan-home.com/color/glimmer-sw-6476)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6272

## 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.