ColorplanBenjamin Moore Beach Plum (2072-60) is a light purple with a violet undertone and an LRV of 63. For trim, try Mirage White (2116-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 63.1 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #D9CCDB |
| RGB | 217, 204, 219 |
| HSL | 292°, 17%, 83% |
About Beach Plum
Beach Plum (2072-60) is a light purple from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 63, Beach Plum has visible color without darkening a room much.
North-facing light makes Beach Plum read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it. It's a good fit for dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. It's very close to Spring Lilac (1388); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Beach Plum changes with the light
Beach Plum has a cool undertone. North light will push it cooler and grayer, while south and west light warm it up. If your room faces north, look at it next to a warm white trim.
North-facing rooms
Beach Plum has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Beach Plum will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Beach Plum close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Beach Plum looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Beach Plum in real homes
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Beach Plum equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Closest available · ΔE 9.0
Also close: Pink Shadow (ΔE 11.6)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.7
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 8.5)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.7
Also close: Grape Creme (ΔE 10.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Beach Plum questions
What undertone does Beach Plum have?
Beach Plum has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Beach Plum read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Beach Plum a light or dark color?
Beach Plum has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 63.1 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Beach Plum has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Beach Plum in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Rosy Outlook SW 6316 (closest available, ΔE 9.0); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (closest available, ΔE 6.7); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 5.7). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Beach Plum?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Beach Plum's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Beach Plum work best?
Beach Plum works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 63, Beach Plum has visible color without darkening a room much.
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