Quixotic Plum
Quixotic Plum is a genuinely dark Purple from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Below, you'll find 13 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#4A4653
LRV
6.46
Quixotic Plum's Color Strip
Quixotic Plum is the seventh shade on this 7-color strip, the deepest shade in this coordinated family. Strip 228 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Quixotic Plum in Real Rooms
Quixotic Plum has a low LRV of 6.46 — it absorbs light and reads as a genuinely dark, enveloping color. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Purple family, the photos below show it applied in a misc, living room, bathroom and house.
2 Misc Photos
These examples of Quixotic Plum in transitional spaces—like entryways or landings—show how the color can act as a "thread" that ties the upper and lower floors of a house together into one cohesive story.
An accent wall in Quixotic Plum adds dramatic depth and intrigue.
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Quixotic Plum walls make a bold, artistic statement.
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5 Living Room Photos
Choosing Quixotic Plum for a main living area is a commitment to timelessness. It avoids the trend-cycle fatigue of brighter hues, offering a sophisticated neutrality that can be reimagined every few years simply by swapping out textiles or accent pillows. It is the ultimate foundation for an evolving home.
Living room walls in Quixotic Plum create sophisticated visual drama.
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Painted in Quixotic Plum, the living room becomes a moody sanctuary.
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Living room walls dressed in Quixotic Plum establish intimate sophistication.
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Quixotic Plum walls wrap the living room in rich, moody elegance.
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The living room in Quixotic Plum radiates bold, modern style.
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4 Bathroom Photos
Using Quixotic Plum on a bathroom vanity is a clever way to introduce color without painting the walls. It creates a sophisticated anchor for the room, especially when topped with a thick white quartz or a contrasting dark stone.
Bathroom walls in Quixotic Plum deliver unexpected elegance and richness.
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Quixotic Plum in the bathroom adds luxurious depth to the space.
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Vanity and walls in Quixotic Plum transform the bathroom dramatically.
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A vanity painted Quixotic Plum becomes a striking focal point.
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2 House Photos
Using Quixotic Plum on an exterior allows you to be more creative with your landscaping. The color provides a dark, rich backdrop that makes the greens of boxwoods or the colors of perennials look much more vivid and professional.
Exterior trim in Quixotic Plum creates bold architectural contrast.
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The house exterior features daring Quixotic Plum accents.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 72 vs 6, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 42 vs 6, Pussywillow is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 24 vs 6, Rita's Rouge is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 72 vs 6, Spatial White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 6 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 8 and 6, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 4), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Ripe Berry reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 6 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 6 and 5, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 6 and 4, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (10 vs 6) makes Midnight the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 7 vs 6), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Spare White reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 6), opening up a space where Quixotic Plum encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 6, Green Onyx is decisively the brighter choice.
Rookwood Dark Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 6, Opaline is decisively the brighter choice.
Pine Frost reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 6), opening up a space where Quixotic Plum encloses it.
At LRV 41 vs 6, Clary Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 21 vs 6, Artichoke is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
A 5-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Cloak Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
Mythical reflects far more light (LRV 20 vs 6), opening up a space where Quixotic Plum encloses it.
Ripe Berry reads slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Purple Passage reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 6), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.