Carolina Plum vs Spring Leaf

Carolina Plum and Spring Leaf come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Carolina Plum belongs to the grey family and Spring Leaf to the green family. The 28-point LRV gap — 55 for Spring Leaf vs 27 for Carolina Plum — means Spring Leaf will open up a space more effectively. Where Carolina Plum leans purple, Spring Leaf reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 75.4 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.