Plum Dandy
SW 6284 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Plum Dandy SW 6284 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#8B6878
LRV
17
Family
Purple
SW 6284
Color profile
Light value
17 · Deep
Undertone
Cool cool, red lean
Family
Purple Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 17, Plum Dandy is a dark purple that absorbs most light. Plum Dandy carries a cool undertone. It sits between purple and brown. Sherwin-Williams files Plum Dandy under Purple.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 17 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Plum DandyThis colorPlum DandySherwin-Williams · SW 6284
CoordinatingPure WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7005CoordinatingFelted WoolSherwin-Williams · SW 9171CoordinatingIbis WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7000Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePlum Dandy vs Grape Harvest
17LRV13
#8B6878Hex#7E5A6D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Plum Dandy vs Moss Rose
17LRV20
#8B6878Hex#9E6D79
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Concerto
17LRV19
#8B6878Hex#9E6B75
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Berry Bush
17LRV14
#8B6878Hex#8D5869
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Rose Brocade
17LRV19
#8B6878Hex#996C6E
PurpleFamilyBrown
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Grandeur Plum
17LRV14
#8B6878Hex#92576F
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Wood Violet
17LRV16
#8B6878Hex#7A6B85
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Plum Dandy vs Patchwork Plum
17LRV16
#8B6878Hex#7E696A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Aged Wine
17LRV12
#8B6878Hex#895460
PurpleFamilyRed
cool, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Plum Dandy vs Veri Berri
17LRV21
#8B6878Hex#937496
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePlum Dandy vs Tragic Juliet
17LRV18
#8B6878Hex#8A6C7A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Tragic Juliet is very close match · leans greener compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Full Glass
17LRV18
#8B6878Hex#916B77
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Full Glass is very close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Plum Royale
17LRV17
#8B6878Hex#876C7A
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Plum Royale is close match · leans greener compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Victorian Plum
17LRV16
#8B6878Hex#8E6278
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Victorian Plum is close match · leans redder compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Blackberry Jam
17LRV16
#8B6878Hex#87657E
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Blackberry Jam is close match · cooler compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Aplomb
17LRV21
#8B6878Hex#94717D
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Aplomb is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Purple Sunset
17LRV15
#8B6878Hex#7E6472
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Purple Sunset is close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Plum Dandy.
Plum Dandy vs Lazy Afternoon
17LRV18
#8B6878Hex#8D6782
PurpleFamilyPurple
cool, red leanUndertonecool, pink lean
Lazy Afternoon is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Plum Dandy.
The full strip
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What is the LRV of Plum Dandy?
Plum Dandy (SW 6284) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 17, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Plum Dandy a warm or cool color?
Plum Dandy has a cool undertone (cool, red lean).
Can Plum Dandy be used outside?
Yes, Plum Dandy is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Plum Dandy from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Plum Dandy is Tragic Juliet (T512) by Valspar, very close match · leans greener.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6284
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