Plum Dandy vs Studio Blue Green

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Hue-wise, Plum Dandy belongs to the grey family and Studio Blue Green to the blue-green family. Studio Blue Green (LRV 20) reflects noticeably more light than Plum Dandy (LRV 17), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean cool, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. With a ΔE of 26.0, 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.