Poetry Plum vs Stunning Shade
Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (12 vs 12), so they'll read as similarly Dark in most lighting conditions. Poetry Plum runs warm while Stunning Shade is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 5.3 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. 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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Poetry Plum vs Stunning Shade Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Poetry Plum on one side and Stunning Shade 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.
More Poetry Plum comparisons
See how Poetry Plum stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 12), opening up a space where Poetry Plum encloses it.
At LRV 58 vs 12, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 27 vs 12, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.
French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 12), opening up a space where Poetry Plum encloses it.
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At LRV 55 vs 12, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 44 vs 12, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 12, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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Treron reflects far more light (LRV 25 vs 12), opening up a space where Poetry Plum encloses it.
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At LRV 45 vs 12, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.
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