Fashionably Plum vs Pale Plum

Fashionably PlumCloverdale PaintvsPale PlumPPGΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Where Fashionably Plum belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, Pale Plum is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Fashionably Plum belongs to the pink-purple family and Pale Plum to the grey family. Fashionably Plum (LRV 33) reflects noticeably more light than Pale Plum (LRV 28), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. The ΔE 3.7 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Fashionably Plum
Cloverdale Paint · 1205
Hex#B38FAB
LRV33.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1205
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Pale Plum
PPG · PPG1177-5
Hex#a489a3
LRV28.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1177-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Fashionably Plum vs Pale Plum Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Fashionably Plum on one side and Pale Plum 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 Fashionably Plum comparisons

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

White Dove
Fashionably Plum
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Fashionably Plum
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

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

Fashionably Plum is the lighter choice

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

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Fashionably Plum
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

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

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Fashionably Plum
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Fashionably Plum
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Fashionably Plum reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Fashionably Plum
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Fashionably Plum
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Fashionably Plum is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Fashionably Plum
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Fashionably Plum
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Fashionably Plum reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Fashionably Plum
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Fashionably Plum
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Fashionably Plum
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Fashionably Plum reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Fashionably Plum
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Fashionably Plum
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Fashionably Plum
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Fashionably Plum
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Fashionably Plum reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Fashionably Plum
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Fashionably Plum
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Fashionably Plum
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Fashionably Plum
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Fashionably Plum reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Fashionably Plum
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Fashionably Plum reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Fashionably Plum
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Fashionably Plum
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Fashionably Plum
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Fashionably Plum is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Fashionably Plum
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Fashionably Plum reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Fashionably Plum
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter