Wythe Blue vs Plunge
Wythe Blue (Benjamin Moore) and Plunge (Cloverdale Paint) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Wythe Blue belongs to the blue-green family and Plunge to the green family. The 4-point LRV gap — 52 for Plunge vs 48 for Wythe Blue — means Plunge will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wythe Blue vs Plunge in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Wythe Blue and Plunge are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Plunge reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Plunge has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Plunge has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Wythe Blue vs Plunge Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wythe Blue on one side and Plunge 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 Wythe Blue comparisons
See how Wythe Blue stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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A 10-point LRV gap (58 vs 48) makes Accessible Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 83 vs 48, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 48 vs 12, Wythe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 68 vs 48, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 48 vs 12, Wythe Blue is decisively the brighter choice.
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