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Plum's the Word

Plum's the Word begins as a purple color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. It appears in Color Is, placing it within several distinct decorating stories rather than a single fixed look. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

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65.00

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Plum's the Word's Color Strip

Plum's the Word is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Fairytale and Drifting Dream. The strip spans from Easter Bunny at the lightest end to When Red Met Blue at the deepest. Browsing strip 160 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.

Plum's the Word in Rooms

Follow Plum's the Word from one space to another and watch how light, scale and surrounding materials reshape its character. 8 generated visualizations explore how the color might shape a finished room.

1 Bathroom Photo

1 bathroom image trace Plum's the Word (1239) through the contrast between bright mornings and quieter evening light. Its place within Color Is hints at the range of palettes it can inhabit.

Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

Plum's the Word in a bathroom context — crisp, grounded, dependable.

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2 Bedroom Photos

Against bed linen, timber, wool and upholstered textures, Plum's the Word (1239) may feel quieter, sharper or more atmospheric than the digital swatch alone. An LRV of 65 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Plum's the Word in a children's bedroom: gentle, considered, liveable.

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Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

Plum's the Word fills this airy bedroom without demanding attention.

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1 Dining Room Photo

1 generated visualization explores how the color might shape the finished space. Together they show Plum's the Word (1239) as inspiration rather than a promise of an identical result.

Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

Plum's the Word adds presence to this dining room without overpowering it.

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2 Misc Photos

Across 2 misc images, Plum's the Word (1239) meets the varied light of hallways, corners and transitional rooms. An LRV of 65 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Foyer

Plum's the Word on an entryway staircase — grounded, welcoming, assured.

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Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Sun Room

Plum's the Word in a sun room, where light tests every paint color honestly.

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1 Kitchen Photo

The 1 kitchen image turn a purple swatch into something more spatial and expressive. An LRV of 65 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

Plum's the Word keeps this kitchen feeling open and well-considered.

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1 Living Room Photo

1 living room image place Plum's the Word (1239) in a space shaped by conversation, quiet evenings and changing daylight. An LRV of 65 lets the color hold its identity across both brighter and more shaded parts of the room.

Plum's the Word 1239 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

Plum's the Word brings quiet confidence to this living room interior.

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Color Codes

RGB218, 206, 231
HSL269° 34% 86%
CIE LabL: 84.8 a: 6.3 b: -10.1
Strip160 pos. 3