Olympus White vs Plum Dandy

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Olympus White belongs to the grey-white family and Plum Dandy to the grey family. Olympus White (LRV 68) reflects noticeably more light than Plum Dandy (LRV 17), a difference of 51 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Olympus White runs neutral while Plum Dandy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 42.4, 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.