Sugarplum vs Fairytale
Where Sugarplum belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Fairytale is a Cloverdale Paint color. These are both purples, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within purple to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (73 vs 73), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. At ΔE 1.0, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Sugarplum vs Fairytale Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sugarplum on one side and Fairytale on the other.
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 Sugarplum comparisons
See how Sugarplum stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
White Dove reads slightly lighter (LRV 83 vs 73), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 73 vs 52, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 30, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 60, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
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Sugarplum reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 43, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
Sugarplum reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Sugarplum reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
A 11-point LRV gap (84 vs 73) makes Pure White the marginally brighter of the two.
Sugarplum reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 74 and 73, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Sugarplum reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Sugarplum reads slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sugarplum reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Sugarplum reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 73 vs 31, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 7, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 24, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 73 vs 57, Sugarplum is decisively the brighter choice.