Plummy vs Wood Violet
Plummy and Wood Violet come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Hue-wise, Plummy belongs to the grey family and Wood Violet to the grey-purple family. The 5-point LRV gap — 16 for Wood Violet vs 11 for Plummy — means Wood Violet 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. ΔE 7.1 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.
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Plummy vs Wood Violet Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plummy on one side and Wood 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.