Buffed Plum vs Modern Lavender
Buffed Plum (Cloverdale Paint) and Modern Lavender (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the blue-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 5-point LRV gap — 45 for Buffed Plum vs 40 for Modern Lavender — means Buffed Plum will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a 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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Buffed Plum vs Modern Lavender Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Buffed Plum on one side and Modern Lavender 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.
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