Plum Perfect vs Iron Ore
Plum Perfect is a PPG color while Iron Ore comes from Sherwin-Williams. Plum Perfect reads as purple, while Iron Ore reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 33 vs 6, Plum Perfect will read as the brighter of the two — a 27-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 50.0, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
Color Details
Plum Perfect vs Iron Ore Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Plum Perfect on one side and Iron Ore 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 Plum Perfect comparisons
See how Plum Perfect stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
At LRV 69 vs 33, Ammonite is decisively the brighter choice.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
At LRV 52 vs 33, Purbeck Stone is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mizzle reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
At LRV 60 vs 33, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
Plum Perfect reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 10-point LRV gap (43 vs 33) makes French Gray the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 33 vs 4, Plum Perfect is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
Plum Perfect reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Hardwick White reads slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 84 vs 33, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
A 12-point LRV gap (33 vs 21) makes Plum Perfect the marginally brighter of the two.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
At LRV 51 vs 33, Pigeon is decisively the brighter choice.
Plum Perfect reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Plum Perfect reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
A 8-point LRV gap (41 vs 33) makes Dix Blue the marginally brighter of the two.
Plum Perfect reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 33), opening up a space where Plum Perfect encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
At LRV 33 vs 7, Plum Perfect is decisively the brighter choice.