Carter Plum
At first glance, Carter Plum belongs to the purple family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
Hex
#734450LRV
10.07
Carter Plum in Rooms
Follow Carter Plum from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 4 sourced room photos offer a closer look at the color in lived-in settings.
1 Front Door Photo
1 front door image trace Carter Plum (CW-355) through the threshold between the street and the interior. Catalog words such as Charming, Moody offer another lens on its character.
Front entrance door painted in Carter Plum makes a sophisticated first impression.
@pickettpauladangelo
1 Bathroom Photo
Across 1 bathroom image, Carter Plum (CW-355) meets window light, mirrors and focused task lighting. Its warm classification can feel inviting beside tactile, natural materials.
Bathroom walls in Carter Plum create an intimate, jewel-toned retreat.
@pollockshardwarecoop
2 Misc Photos
2 sourced room photos give the gallery a lived-in point of reference. Together they show Carter Plum (CW-355) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.
Wall surface painted in Carter Plum demonstrates rich, sophisticated color depth.
@wmbgbrand
Wall panelling finished in Carter Plum adds architectural interest and visual warmth.
@1909queenanne
Coordinating Colors
Steam reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 10), opening up a space where Carter Plum encloses it.
At LRV 65 vs 10, Gray Cashmere is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 10, Harwood Putty is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 30 vs 10, Chiswell Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 38 vs 10, Stratton Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
A 6-point LRV gap (16 vs 10) makes Jack Pine the marginally brighter of the two.
Azores reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 10), opening up a space where Carter Plum encloses it.
At LRV 54 vs 10, Sylvan Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
Grenada Villa reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 10), opening up a space where Carter Plum encloses it.
A 5-point LRV gap (10 vs 5) makes Carter Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 11 and 10, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Lighter Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 11 vs 10), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 10 vs 9), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Manufacturer description
This deep, inviting shade of plum traces its history to the 18th century, when it was once made using umber pigments.