Plummy vs Purple Passage paint color comparison

Plummy vs Purple Passage

PlummySherwin-WilliamsvsPurple PassageSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.2 — Noticeable difference

Plummy and Purple Passage come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Plummy belongs to the grey family and Purple Passage to the blue-grey family. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 11 vs 12 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a cool character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Plummy
Sherwin-Williams · 6558
LRV11.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6558
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark
Purple Passage
Sherwin-Williams · 6551
LRV12.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6551
Undertone—
TemperatureCool
BrightnessDark

Plummy vs Purple Passage Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plummy on one side and Purple Passage on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Plummy comparisons

See how Plummy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Plummy
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Plummy
6558 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

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Plummy
Pewter Green vs Plummy
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Plummy
6558 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.