Plum Dandy vs Timid Blue

Plum Dandy and Timid Blue come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Plum Dandy reads as grey, while Timid Blue reads as blue-green — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 63-point LRV gap — 79 for Timid Blue vs 17 for Plum Dandy — means Timid Blue will open up a space more effectively. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 48.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.