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Beach Plum 2072-60
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Undertone: Noticeable purple undertone
In CIELAB, Beach Plum sits at L* 83.5, a* 7.2, b* -5.8. Its hue angle is 321° and its chroma is 9.2, 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 11%.
LRV 62.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 62.5, Beach Plum is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Beach 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchant | SW 6555 | 2.17 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Joyful Lilac | SW 6972 | 2.31 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rhapsody Lilac | SW 6828 | 2.72 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Beach 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Mist | 660C-2 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Purple Cream | 670C-3 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Monologue | M570-2 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lilac | 1388 | 0.91 | Practically identical | |
| Easter Ribbon | 1381 | 1.21 | Very close | |
| Peace and Happiness | 1380 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Violet Petal | 1382 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pale Iris | 2073-60 | 3.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Lily Lavender | 2071-60 | 4.02 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Lavender Ice 2069-60 · lighter, LRV 66.5
- Orleans Violet 1374 · lighter, LRV 67.5
- Peace and Happiness 1380 · lighter, LRV 67.8
- Angel's Wings 1423 · darker, LRV 58.4
- French Lilac 1403 · darker, LRV 56.1
- Hidden Sanctuary 1375 · darker, LRV 55.9
Colors that go with Beach Plum
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Crystalline AF-485 · complementary (180°)
- Lavender Mist 2070-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Misty Rose 1360 · analogous (+30°)
- Litchfield Gray HC-78 · triadic (120°)
- Bird's Egg 2051-60 · triadic (240°)
Beach Plum vs popular colors
- Lily Lavender (Benjamin Moore 2071-60, ΔE 4.0) is lighter (LRV 64.3 vs 62.5), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more saturated.
- French Lilac (Benjamin Moore 1403, ΔE 5.0) is darker (LRV 56.1 vs 62.5), more blue/cool, more green, more saturated.
- Winter Gray (Benjamin Moore 2117-60, ΔE 5.1) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.