ColorplanBenjamin Moore Carolina Plum (1384) is a deep purple with a violet undertone and an LRV of 26. For trim, try Raspberry Ice (2072-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Purple |
| LRV | 25.6 (dark; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #9A83A0 |
| RGB | 154, 131, 160 |
| HSL | 288°, 13%, 57% |
About Carolina Plum
Carolina Plum (1384) is a deep purple from Benjamin Moore with a violet undertone. With an LRV of 26, Carolina Plum absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
North-facing light makes Carolina 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. Next to Wild Orchid (2072-40), it's lighter.
How Carolina Plum changes with the light
Carolina 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
Carolina Plum has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Carolina 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 Carolina Plum close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Carolina Plum looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Carolina Plum in real homes
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Carolina 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 10.1
Also close: Dressy Rose (ΔE 15.0)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 9.1
Also close: Rangwali (ΔE 11.1)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 16.1
Also close: Cool December (ΔE 17.4)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Carolina Plum questions
What undertone does Carolina Plum have?
Carolina Plum has a violet undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Carolina Plum read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Carolina Plum a light or dark color?
Carolina Plum has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 25.6 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a deep color. With an LRV of 26, Carolina Plum absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
What is the closest match to Carolina Plum in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Ash Violet SW 6549 (closest available, ΔE 10.1); Farrow & Ball: Brassica No.271 (closest available, ΔE 9.1); Behr: Plum Shade 100F-6 (closest available, ΔE 16.1). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Carolina Plum?
Try Raspberry Ice (2072-70) on trim and Mirage White (2116-70) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Carolina Plum's undertone.
Where does Carolina Plum work best?
Carolina Plum works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 26, Carolina Plum absorbs more light than it reflects, so it works best in rooms with good natural light or where you want a cozier feel.
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