Plum Perfect vs Puritan Gray

Plum PerfectBenjamin MoorevsPuritan GrayBenjamin MooreΔE 33.2Very different colors

Plum Perfect and Puritan Gray come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Hue-wise, Plum Perfect belongs to the pink family and Puritan Gray to the grey family. The 16-point LRV gap — 34 for Puritan Gray vs 18 for Plum Perfect — means Puritan Gray will open up a space more effectively. Where Plum Perfect leans red, Puritan Gray reads green — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 33.2 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.

Color Details

Plum Perfect
Benjamin Moore · 1371
Hex#8F6483
LRV18.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1371
UndertoneRed
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessDark
Puritan Gray
Benjamin Moore · HC-164
Hex#979F9B
LRV34.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberHC-164
UndertoneGreen
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Plum Perfect vs Puritan Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plum Perfect on one side and Puritan Gray 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 Plum Perfect comparisons

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

White Dove
Plum Perfect
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Plum Perfect
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Plum Perfect reads noticeably lighter

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

Purbeck Stone is the lighter choice

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

Evergreen Fog reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Plum Perfect
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle is the lighter choice

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Plum Perfect
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Denim Drift reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Plum Perfect
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Plum Perfect
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Plum Perfect
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Plum Perfect reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Plum Perfect
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Plum Perfect
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Plum Perfect reads slightly lighter

Cement grey
Plum Perfect
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cement grey reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Plum Perfect
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Plum Perfect reads slightly lighter

Piazza
Plum Perfect
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Plum Perfect
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Plum Perfect
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Windmill Lane reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Plum Perfect
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Plum Perfect
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Plum Perfect reads noticeably lighter

Washed Linen
Plum Perfect
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

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

Nearly identical in tone

Thames Fog
Plum Perfect
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Thames Fog reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Plum Perfect
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Plum Perfect reads slightly lighter

Classic Silver
Plum Perfect
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver is the lighter choice

Teton Blue
Plum Perfect
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Teton Blue reads noticeably lighter

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

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

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

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Plum Perfect
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Plum Perfect
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Plum Perfect reads slightly lighter