Plum Blossom vs Snowbound
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Plum Blossom reads as purple, while Snowbound reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Snowbound (LRV 83) reflects noticeably more light than Plum Blossom (LRV 28), a difference of 54 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Plum Blossom runs cool while Snowbound is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 44.5, 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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Plum Blossom vs Snowbound Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plum Blossom on one side and Snowbound 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.
More Plum Blossom comparisons
See how Plum Blossom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
At LRV 83 vs 28, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 6, Plum Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.
Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 52 vs 28, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.
Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 28, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 28 vs 27), so neither reads brighter in a room.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
Plum Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
At LRV 55 vs 28, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 13, Plum Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 44 vs 28, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
Plum Blossom reads slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 21), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 66 vs 28, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 28, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Plum Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 28 vs 8, Plum Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 28, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 28), opening up a space where Plum Blossom encloses it.
At LRV 28 vs 12, Plum Blossom is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 45 vs 28, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 31 and 28, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Plum Blossom reflects far more light (LRV 28 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.