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.
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Olympus White vs Plum Dandy Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Olympus White 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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 69 vs 68), so neither reads brighter in a room.
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Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 52, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 30, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 8-point LRV gap (68 vs 60) makes Olympus White the marginally brighter of the two.
Olympus White reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 43, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 4, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 55), opening up a space where Tranquil Dawn encloses it.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
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At LRV 84 vs 68, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 21, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
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At LRV 68 vs 51, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
With LRVs of 68 and 68, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 68 vs 41, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Olympus White reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.
At LRV 68 vs 31, Olympus White is decisively the brighter choice.