Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy SW 6284
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- Plum Dandy for bedroom (1 photo)
- Plum Dandy for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6284 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy undertones?
- Is Plum Dandy SW 6284 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Plum Dandy
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Plum Dandy SW 6284
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Plum Dandy SW 6284 |
| Code: | SW 6284 |
| Name: | Plum Dandy |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
What color is Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy?
Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy SW 6284 is a muted, medium-depth plum with a softened mauve-gray cast. Its reddish-violet base keeps it warm enough for bedrooms, dining rooms, or a powder room, while the subdued saturation prevents it from reading overly sweet or bright. In stronger daylight, this color can show more of its dusty purple character; under warm lamps, the brownish rose notes become more noticeable. Plum Dandy makes a considered choice for an accent wall, painted cabinetry, or a full room paired with creamy off-whites, soft taupes, and charcoal details. Natural oak, aged brass, linen upholstery, and matte black hardware give this shade a grounded, edited look.
Plum Dandy for bedroom
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing purple shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm dark paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Plum Dandy for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning dark color used in real living rooms. Explore how this purple shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6284 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm dark purple real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6284 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm purple hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this purple that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy undertones?
Plum Dandy is a midtone, muted berry red. The HEX sample leans pink-red; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
139, 104, 120
Is Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 333°, this dark purple reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6284 Plum Dandy HSL code: 333, 14%, 48%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Plum Dandy
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this dark purple shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Plum Dandy:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6284
Plum Dandy
Darker shades
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Plum Dandy
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Plum Dandy with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 153, such as Sherwin Williams Piedmont and Dard Hunter Green.
LRV of Plum Dandy
Plum Dandy has an LRV of 16.83% and refers to Medium Dark which means that this color reflects very little light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 16.83%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #8b6878 |
| RGB Decimal | 139, 104, 120 |
| RGB Percent | 54.51%, 40.78%, 47.06% |
| HSV | Hue: 333° Saturation: 25.18% Value: 54.51% |
| HSL | hsl(333, 14, 48) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 25.18 Yellow: 13.67 Key: 45.49 |
| YIQ | Y: 116.289 I: 15.715 Q: 12.383 |
| XYZ | X: 18.988 Y: 16.746 Z: 19.996 |
| CIE Lab | L:47.939 a:16.691 b:-3.443 |
| CIE Luv | L:47.939 u:20.063 v:-7.388 |
| Decimal | 9136248 |
| Hunter Lab | 40.922, 11.208, -0.326 |
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