Poetry Plum
SW 6019 · Sherwin-Williams
PurpleView Poetry Plum SW 6019 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#6F5C5F
LRV
12
Family
Purple
SW 6019
Color profile
Light value
12 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Purple Also reads brown
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 12, Poetry Plum is a dark red that absorbs most light. Poetry Plum carries a warm undertone. It sits between red and purple. Sherwin-Williams files Poetry Plum under Purple.”— 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 Poetry PlumThis colorPoetry PlumSherwin-Williams · SW 6019
CoordinatingSimple WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 7021CoordinatingRojo DustSherwin-Williams · SW 9006CoordinatingSmart WhiteSherwin-Williams · SW 6007Similar colors
Tap any color to comparePoetry Plum vs Deepest Mauve
12LRV11
#6F5C5FHex#6D595A
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Poetry Plum vs Expressive Plum
12LRV12
#6F5C5FHex#695C62
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Poetry Plum vs River Rouge
12LRV12
#6F5C5FHex#76595D
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Poetry Plum vs Browse Brown
12LRV13
#6F5C5FHex#6E615F
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Poetry Plum vs Bateau Brown
12LRV13
#6F5C5FHex#7A5F5A
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Poetry Plum vs Patchwork Plum
12LRV16
#6F5C5FHex#7E696A
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Poetry Plum vs Stunning Shade
12LRV12
#6F5C5FHex#676064
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonecool, pink cast
Poetry Plum vs Nutshell
12LRV14
#6F5C5FHex#756761
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Poetry Plum vs Folkstone
12LRV14
#6F5C5FHex#6D6562
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Poetry Plum vs Grapy
12LRV16
#6F5C5FHex#786E70
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red cast
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to comparePoetry Plum vs Amazon Soil
12LRV13
#6F5C5FHex#6F5B5C
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Amazon Soil is very close match · 1 points lighter compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Pinch of Spice
12LRV15
#6F5C5FHex#765F61
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Pinch of Spice is very close match · 3 points lighter compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Dignified Purple
12LRV13
#6F5C5FHex#716264
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Dignified Purple is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Urban Legend
12LRV11
#6F5C5FHex#67585F
PurpleFamilyGray
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Urban Legend is close match · cooler compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Gray Grape
12LRV15
#6F5C5FHex#766769
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Gray Grape is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Night Skyscraper
12LRV12
#6F5C5FHex#6A5F5E
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Night Skyscraper is close match · leans greener compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Pinot Noir
12LRV9
#6F5C5FHex#605258
PurpleFamilyPurple
warm, red leanUndertonecool, red lean
Pinot Noir is close match · 3 points darker · cooler compared with Poetry Plum.
Poetry Plum vs Eagle Eye
12LRV14
#6F5C5FHex#736665
PurpleFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach cast
Eagle Eye is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Poetry Plum.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorPoetry Plum, answered
What is the LRV of Poetry Plum?
Poetry Plum (SW 6019) 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 Poetry Plum a warm or cool color?
Poetry Plum has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
Can Poetry Plum be used outside?
Yes, Poetry Plum is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Poetry Plum from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Poetry Plum is Amazon Soil (2115-30) by Benjamin Moore, very close match · 1 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 6019
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