Exclusive Plum vs Wood Violet

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Exclusive Plum reads as grey, while Wood Violet reads as grey-purple — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 16 and 16, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Exclusive Plum's neutral character against Wood Violet's cool — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 11.0, 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.