Expressive Plum

SW 6271 · Sherwin-Williams

Expressive Plum SW 6271 as a flat swatch, not a painted room

Sherwin-Williams

Expressive Plum

SW 6271

Hex code

#695C62

Light reflectance value (LRV)

11.5Very dark, close to black on a wall

0 black100 white

Undertone

Subtle red, a warm color

Color family: Purple
Sold for: Interior and exterior

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Sherwin-Williams Expressive Plum SW 6271 is a very dark purple paint color with a subtle red undertone and an LRV of 12, close to black on a wall.

Updated August 22, 2026

Is Expressive Plum warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers

leans red

Undertone

Subtle red

graysaturated

A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.

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Use the visualizer to narrow your shortlist, then confirm the finalist on your actual wall. A peel-and-stick sample of Expressive Plum, checked in morning and evening light, is the last step before a gallon.