Plunge vs Pine Whisper
Plunge (Cloverdale Paint) and Pine Whisper (PPG) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Plunge belongs to the green family and Pine Whisper to the green-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 52 vs 53 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. A ΔE of 2.9 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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Plunge vs Pine Whisper Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plunge on one side and Pine Whisper 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 Plunge comparisons
See how Plunge stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 83 vs 52, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 52 and 52, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Plunge reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 6-point LRV gap (58 vs 52) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 52 vs 27, Plunge is decisively the brighter choice.
Plunge reads slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 43), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 3-point LRV gap (55 vs 52) makes Tranquil Dawn the marginally brighter of the two.
A 8-point LRV gap (52 vs 44) makes Plunge the marginally brighter of the two.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 52), opening up a space where Plunge encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 52, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 52, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Plunge is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 52 vs 12, Plunge is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (52 vs 45) makes Plunge the marginally brighter of the two.
Plunge reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
Plunge reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.
Plunge reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Guilford Green reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.