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Heather Plum 1396
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Undertone: Saturated purple (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Heather Plum sits at L* 73.2, a* 13.4, b* -18.1. Its hue angle is 307° and its chroma is 22.5, so it reads as an outright purple rather than a neutral. It classifies as neutral-cool. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 4%.
LRV 46.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.6, Heather Plum is lighter than 51% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Heather Plum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magical | SW 6829 | 2.23 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wisteria | SW 6822 | 3.42 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Berry Frappé | SW 9068 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Heather Plum
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Gladiola | MQ4-59 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Violet Fields | 650B-4 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cyber Grape | M570-4 | 3.29 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Cream | 2071-50 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Crocus | 1404 | 4.09 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Lavender Lipstick | 2072-50 | 5.53 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Wishing Well | 1389 | 5.68 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Purple Easter Egg | 2073-50 | 6.03 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Mighty Aphrodite | 1397 | 6.44 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Wishing Well 1389 · lighter, LRV 51.4
- Grape Ice 1395 · lighter, LRV 60.9
- Lily Lavender 2071-60 · lighter, LRV 64.3
- Crocus 1404 · darker, LRV 43.2
- Hydrangea 1390 · darker, LRV 37.2
- Mighty Aphrodite 1397 · darker, LRV 36.5
Colors that go with Heather Plum
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Seedling AF-450 · complementary (180°)
- Riviera Azure 822 · analogous (−30°)
- Purple Easter Egg 2073-50 · analogous (+30°)
- Toffee Cream CC-380 · triadic (120°)
- Oceanic Teal 669 · triadic (240°)
Heather Plum vs popular colors
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 8.6) is lighter (LRV 56.1 vs 46.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 9.2) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 46.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Lavender Mist (Benjamin Moore 2070-60, ΔE 12.3) is lighter (LRV 63.2 vs 46.6), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.