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Sugarplum 1394
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Sugarplum sits at L* 88.6, a* 4.5, b* -5.0. Its hue angle is 312° and its chroma is 6.8, so it leans purple clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 73.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 73.4, Sugarplum is lighter than 83% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sugarplum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspired Lilac | SW 6820 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Spangle | SW 6834 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| Elation | SW 6827 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sugarplum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Bianca | M560-1 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Misty Violet | 640A-2 | 1.51 | Very close | |
| Bubble Bath | 660C-1 | 1.59 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Lilac | 2071-70 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Raspberry Ice | 2072-70 | 2.67 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Touch of Gray | 2116-60 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Purple Cream | 2073-70 | 3.15 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lavender Ice | 2069-60 | 3.45 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Raspberry Ice 2072-70 · lighter, LRV 76.3
- White Heaven 2068-70 · lighter, LRV 76.7
- Misty Lilac 2071-70 · lighter, LRV 78.0
- Violet Sparkle 1422 · darker, LRV 68.7
- Touch of Gray 2116-60 · darker, LRV 68.8
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · darker, LRV 67.8
Colors that go with Sugarplum
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- North Shore Green 456 · complementary (180°)
- Lavender Secret 1415 · analogous (−30°)
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · analogous (+30°)
- Bride-To-Be 1009 · triadic (120°)
- Ewing Blue CW-585 · triadic (240°)
Sugarplum vs popular colors
- Misty Lilac (Benjamin Moore 2071-70, ΔE 1.6) is lighter (LRV 78.0 vs 73.4).
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 4.4) is darker (LRV 61.7 vs 73.4), more green.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 4.8) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 73.4), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.