Expressive Plum
SW 6271 · Sherwin-Williams
Expressive Plum SW 6271 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Expressive Plum
SW 6271
Subtle red, a warm color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
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.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Expressive Plum warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans red
Undertone
Subtle red
A gentle lean, quiet on the wall.
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- Peels off clean
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