Paradise vs Plummy

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Paradise belongs to the yellow family and Plummy to the grey family. Paradise (LRV 18) reflects noticeably more light than Plummy (LRV 11), a difference of 6 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Paradise runs neutral while Plummy is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 59.4, 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.