Plum Cake
Often used for its versatile and reflective qualities, Plum Cake remains a staple for Cloverdale Paint designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. We've gathered 8 real-home scenarios to help you visualize this color alongside our expert data.
Hex
#D1C0DC
LRV
57.00
Plum Cake's Color Strip
Plum Cake is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Flowers of May and Grape's Treasure. The strip spans from Crescent Moon at the lightest end to Sunset Serenade at the deepest. Strip 151 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Plum Cake in Real Rooms
Plum Cake has a high LRV of 57 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces.
1 Bathroom Photo
For bathrooms with limited natural light, Plum Cake provides a necessary "glow." It uses its subtle undertones to mimic the warmth of sunlight, preventing the space from feeling subterranean or overly dark, even in windowless layouts.
Plum Cake in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.
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2 Bedroom Photos
For guest bedrooms, Plum Cake is a welcoming embrace. It's a universally appealing tone that feels clean and fresh for new arrivals, yet has enough "personality" to make their stay feel special and considered. It works across all seasons, feeling cool in summer and cozy in winter.
Plum Cake in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.
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Plum Cake fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.
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1 Dining Room Photo
Dining rooms are often the best place to take a "color risk." By choosing Plum Cake, you're opting for a shade that is saturated and confident, yet still refined enough to act as a neutral backdrop for colorful table linens and floral arrangements.
Plum Cake adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.
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2 Misc Photos
More spaces painted in Plum Cake, shared by homeowners and designers across kitchens, hallways, dining rooms, and beyond. This collection shows how one color can take on a dozen different personalities depending on the room.
Plum Cake on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.
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Plum Cake in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.
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1 Kitchen Photo
Plum Cake in a kitchen reads differently from how it might anywhere else — the hard surfaces, task lighting, and constant activity give it more to work against, and it holds up beautifully. It doesn't compete with the colors of food or the texture of countertops; instead, it frames them with a professional finish.
Plum Cake keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.
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1 Living Room Photo
Few colors transition as gracefully from day to evening as Plum Cake. In natural light, it reads clean, grounded, and modern; by candlelight or lamp, it deepens into something much more soulful. For a living room that needs to function as a bright morning coffee spot and a moody evening lounge, that tonal range is an invaluable asset.
Plum Cake brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.
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