Black Emerald vs Plum Dandy
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Black Emerald belongs to the blue-green family and Plum Dandy to the grey family. At LRV 17 vs 1, Plum Dandy will read as the brighter of the two — a 15-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 44.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Black Emerald vs Plum Dandy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Black Emerald on one side and Plum Dandy 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 Black Emerald comparisons
See how Black Emerald stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 1, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (6 vs 1) makes Iron Ore the marginally brighter of the two.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 1, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 1, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 1, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
Naval reads slightly lighter (LRV 4 vs 1), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 55 vs 1, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (13 vs 1) makes Bancha the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 44 vs 1, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
Artichoke reflects far more light (LRV 21 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
At LRV 66 vs 1, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 1, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 1, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (12 vs 1) makes Pewter Green the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (8 vs 1) makes Duck Green the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 68 vs 1, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (12 vs 1) makes Vintage Vogue the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 45 vs 1, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 1), opening up a space where Black Emerald encloses it.