How popular is Plum Brown?
Searches per month · USAbout 880 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Plum Brown” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Plum Brown
Plum Brown is a versatile, medium-dark gray with warm red undertones. This balanced shade has an LRV of 6 and absorbs nearly all light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Plum Brown, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Plum Brown
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6272
- Hex
- #4E4247
- RGB
- 78, 66, 71
- HSL
- 335, 8%, 28%
- CMYK
- 0, 15, 9, 69Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 29.3, 6.1, -1.1
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-plum-brown
- LRV
- 6 (Dark)
- Undertone
- Warm Red
- Temperature
- neutral
- Family
- gray
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.