Plummy vs Vigorous Violet
Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. Hue-wise, Plummy belongs to the grey family and Vigorous Violet to the pink-purple family. With LRVs of 11 and 13, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. They share a cool quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 10.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. 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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Plummy vs Vigorous Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plummy on one side and Vigorous Violet 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.
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Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.