Passion Plum vs Whispering Spring

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Passion Plum belongs to the pink-purple family and Whispering Spring to the blue family. Whispering Spring (LRV 78) reflects noticeably more light than Passion Plum (LRV 12), a difference of 66 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Passion Plum runs red while Whispering Spring is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 61.1, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Passion Plum
Benjamin Moore · 2073-30
Hex#764B6E
LRV11.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2073-30
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Whispering Spring
Benjamin Moore · 2136-70
Hex#DCE7E6
LRV77.8
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2136-70
UndertoneBlue
TemperatureCool
BrightnessLight

Passion Plum vs Whispering Spring Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Passion Plum on one side and Whispering Spring on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Passion Plum comparisons

See how Passion Plum stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Passion Plum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Passion Plum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Passion Plum
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Passion Plum reads slightly lighter

Purbeck Stone
Passion Plum
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

Evergreen Fog
Passion Plum
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Passion Plum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

Agreeable Gray
Passion Plum
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Passion Plum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Passion Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Passion Plum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Passion Plum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Nearly identical in tone

Pale Green
Passion Plum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Passion Plum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Passion Plum reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Passion Plum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Passion Plum
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Passion Plum reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Passion Plum
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Passion Plum
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Passion Plum
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Passion Plum
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Passion Plum
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Passion Plum reads slightly lighter

Washed Linen
Passion Plum
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Passion Plum
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Tea with Florence reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Passion Plum
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Passion Plum
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Passion Plum reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Passion Plum
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Passion Plum
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Passion Plum
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Passion Plum
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Passion Plum
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Passion Plum
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Nearly identical in tone