# Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/quixotic-plum-sw-6265](https://plan-home.com/color/quixotic-plum-sw-6265)

Sherwin Williams Quixotic Plum SW 6265 is a deep, muted purple-gray with a noticeably cool cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded, reading almost like charcoal in dim rooms while allowing the plum-violet character to surface in clearer daylight. Use it on a study wall, dining room, or bedroom for depth without the sharpness of true black. Quixotic Plum also makes a strong cabinet or interior-door color alongside warm white trim, pale oak, brushed brass, and soft gray stone. In sunlit spaces, pair this shade with creamy neutrals to keep its dark, blue-leaning undertones from feeling too heavy.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Quixotic Plum
- **Color code:** SW 6265
- **HEX:** #4a4653
- **RGB:** 74, 70, 83
- **LRV:** 6.47%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Purple
- **Temperature:** cool
- **Undertones:** purple
- **Collections:** Sophisticated Sanctuary, Curiosity, 2016 Trajectory

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 258° Saturation: 15.66% Value: 32.55%
- **HSL:** hsl(258, 8, 30)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 10.84 Magenta: 15.66 Yellow: 0.0 Key: 67.45
- **YIQ:** Y: 72.678 I: -1.794 Q: 4.892
- **XYZ:** X: 6.575 Y: 6.461 Z: 9.082
- **CIE Lab:** L:30.546 a:4.624 b:-7.133
- **CIE Luv:** L:30.546 u:1.326 v:-9.356
- **Decimal:** 4867667
- **Hunter Lab:** 25.418, 1.693, -3.392

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Shadow](https://plan-home.com/color/shadow-2117-30)
- [Benjamin Moore Super Nova](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-super-nova-1414)
- [Benjamin Moore Wood Violet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-wood-violet-1428)
- [Behr Extravagance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-extravagance)
- [Benjamin Moore Approaching Storm](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-approaching-storm-csp-535)
- [Behr Black Sapphire](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-black-sapphire)
- [Behr Artistic License](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-artistic-license)
- [Benjamin Moore Ebony Slate](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ebony-slate-2118-30)
- [Behr Sovereign](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sovereign)
- [Behr Limo-Scene](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-limo-scene)
- [Benjamin Moore Blackberry Punch](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-blackberry-punch-cc-962)
- [Benjamin Moore Evening Sky](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-evening-sky-833)
- [Behr Renaissance](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-renaissance)
- [Benjamin Moore Galaxy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-galaxy-2117-20)
- [Behr Mata Hari](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-mata-hari)
- [Behr Manhattan Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-manhattan-blue)
- [Benjamin Moore Deep Mulberry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-deep-mulberry-2069-10)
- [Behr Eclectic Purple](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-eclectic-purple)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cloak Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/cloak-gray-sw-6278)
- [Sherwin Williams Mythical](https://plan-home.com/color/mythical-sw-6550)
- [Sherwin Williams Ripe Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/ripe-berry-sw-9689)
- [Sherwin Williams Purple Passage](https://plan-home.com/color/purple-passage-sw-6551)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Spare White](https://plan-home.com/color/spare-white-sw-6203)
- [Sherwin Williams Green Onyx](https://plan-home.com/color/green-onyx-sw-9128)
- [Sherwin Williams Rookwood Dark Green](https://plan-home.com/color/rookwood-dark-green-sw-2816)
- [Sherwin Williams Opaline](https://plan-home.com/color/opaline-sw-6189)
- [Sherwin Williams Pine Frost](https://plan-home.com/color/pine-frost-sw-9656)
- [Sherwin Williams Clary Sage](https://plan-home.com/color/clary-sage-sw-6178)
- [Sherwin Williams Artichoke](https://plan-home.com/color/artichoke-sw-6179)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/purple-paint-colors/sw6265

## 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.