Expressive Plum
SW 6271 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Expressive Plum SW 6271 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#695C62
LRV
12
Family
Purple
SW 6271
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Cool cool, red lean
Family
Purple Also reads gray
Availability
Interior & exterior
“Cool as chilled stone fruit. This red-violet brings deep refreshment and serenity to space and place. Ideal for bedrooms, bathrooms and reading nooks.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 12 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Expressive PlumThis colorExpressive PlumSherwin-Williams · SW 6271
CoordinatingGauzy WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6035CoordinatingChatura GraySherwin-Williams · SW 9169CoordinatingOriginal WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7077Similar colors
Tap any color to compareExpressive Plum vs Poetry Plum
12LRV12
#695C62Hex#6F5C5F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Expressive Plum vs Stunning Shade
12LRV12
#695C62Hex#676064
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Expressive Plum vs Deepest Mauve
12LRV11
#695C62Hex#6D595A
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Expressive Plum vs Browse Brown
12LRV13
#695C62Hex#6E615F
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Expressive Plum vs Midnight
12LRV10
#695C62Hex#5D5962
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Expressive Plum vs Cloak Gray
12LRV11
#695C62Hex#605E63
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonecool, violet cast
Expressive Plum vs Ripe Berry
12LRV10
#695C62Hex#5C5666
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, violet lean
Expressive Plum vs River Rouge
12LRV12
#695C62Hex#76595D
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Expressive Plum vs Metropolis
12LRV8
#695C62Hex#59504F
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Expressive Plum vs Folkstone
12LRV14
#695C62Hex#6D6562
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareExpressive Plum vs Urban Legend
12LRV11
#695C62Hex#67585F
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Urban Legend is very close match compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Mountain Ridge
12LRV13
#695C62Hex#675C5F
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red cast
Mountain Ridge is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Cabernet
12LRV13
#695C62Hex#6B5A64
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Cabernet is close match · 1 points lighter · leans redder compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Dignified Purple
12LRV13
#695C62Hex#716264
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Dignified Purple is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Double Infinity
12LRV12
#695C62Hex#676064
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Double Infinity is close match · leans greener compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Pinot Noir
12LRV9
#695C62Hex#605258
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Pinot Noir is close match · 3 points darker compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Night Skyscraper
12LRV12
#695C62Hex#6A5F5E
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Night Skyscraper is close match · warmer compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum vs Phantom Hue
12LRV10
#695C62Hex#645D5E
PurpleFamilyGray
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Phantom Hue is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Expressive Plum.
Expressive Plum, answered
What is the LRV of Expressive Plum?
Expressive Plum (SW 6271) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 12, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Expressive Plum a warm or cool color?
Expressive Plum has a cool undertone (cool, red lean).
Can Expressive Plum be used outside?
Yes, Expressive Plum is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Expressive Plum from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Expressive Plum is Urban Legend (N100-6) by Behr, very close match.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6271
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