Plum Dandy
We've categorized Plum Dandy as a genuinely dark Purple because of its unique LRV profile. We have documented it across our network because it can anchor a room without demanding the spotlight so effectively. Explore coordinating accent choices and full color data below.
Hex
#8B6878
LRV
16.75
Plum Dandy's Color Strip
Plum Dandy is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Ruby Violet and Grape Harvest. The strip spans from Wallflower at the lightest end to Mature Grape at the deepest. As part of strip 190, these colors are curated to work together — helpful when you're deciding how light or deep to go.
Coordinating Colors
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 17, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (28 vs 17) makes Felted Wool the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
Ibis White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Similar Colors
Plum Dandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 20 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 19 and 17, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Plum Dandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 19 vs 17), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 17 and 14, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 17 and 16, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 16), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Plum Dandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Veri Berri reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 60 vs 17, Piedmont is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (17 vs 6) makes Plum Dandy the marginally brighter of the two.
Plum Dandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Plum Dandy reflects far more light (LRV 17 vs 5), opening up a space where Roycroft Bottle Green encloses it.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
At LRV 75 vs 17, Topsail is decisively the brighter choice.
Glimmer reflects far more light (LRV 78 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Lighter Colors
A 7-point LRV gap (24 vs 17) makes Ruby Violet the marginally brighter of the two.
Thistle reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Rose reflects far more light (LRV 34 vs 17), opening up a space where Plum Dandy encloses it.
Darker Colors
Plum Dandy reads slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.