Gentle Grape vs Plummy

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Gentle Grape (LRV 26) reflects noticeably more light than Plummy (LRV 11), a difference of 15 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Gentle Grape runs neutral while Plummy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 19.6, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.