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Plum Perfect 1371
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Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Plum Perfect sits at L* 47.7, a* 22.5, b* -10.3. Its hue angle is 336° and its chroma is 24.8, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 11%.
LRV 18.0: dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 18.0, Plum Perfect is lighter than 18% of Benjamin Moore colors. Absorbs most light. Good for accent walls, cabinets, doors and exteriors; needs good lighting indoors.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Plum Perfect
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Dandy | SW 6284 | 5.10 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Vigorous Violet | SW 6838 | 5.62 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Grandeur Plum | SW 6565 | 6.24 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Plum Perfect
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lantana | 680D-6 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sophisticated Lilac | M110-6 | 3.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peru | PPU1-18 | 3.74 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Afternoon | 1378 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Cupid's Dart | 1385 | 5.71 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fashion Rose | 1356 | 6.93 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Fire and Ice | 1392 | 7.29 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Aplomb | AF-625 | 7.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Ultra Violet | 1372 | 8.00 | Same family only |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wild Orchid 2072-40 · lighter, LRV 25.2
- Naples Sunset 1391 · lighter, LRV 25.1
- Carolina Plum 1384 · lighter, LRV 27.2
- Fire and Ice 1392 · darker, LRV 14.5
- Ultra Violet 1372 · darker, LRV 12.8
- Passion Plum 2073-30 · darker, LRV 11.8
Colors that go with Plum Perfect
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Raleigh Green CW-525 · complementary (180°)
- Cupid's Dart 1385 · analogous (−30°)
- Fashion Rose 1356 · analogous (+30°)
- Greenbrook 517 · triadic (120°)
- Calypso Blue 727 · triadic (240°)
Plum Perfect vs popular colors
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 14.5) is darker (LRV 9.8 vs 18.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Shadow (Benjamin Moore 2117-30, ΔE 18.1) is darker (LRV 9.3 vs 18.0), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Boston Brick (Benjamin Moore 2092-30, ΔE 19.8) is darker (LRV 11.5 vs 18.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.