ColorplanBenjamin Moore Sugarplum (1394) is a light purple with a cool blue undertone and an LRV of 73. 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 | 73.3 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #E3DCE8 |
| RGB | 227, 220, 232 |
| HSL | 275°, 21%, 89% |
About Sugarplum
Sugarplum (1394) is a light purple from Benjamin Moore with a cool blue undertone. With an LRV of 73, Sugarplum reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
North-facing light makes Sugarplum 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 Misty Lilac (2071-70), it's darker.
How Sugarplum changes with the light
Sugarplum 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
Sugarplum has a cool undertone that north light will push cooler and grayer; warm white trim helps balance it.
East-facing rooms
Sugarplum 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 Sugarplum close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Sugarplum looks cool in the morning and warms up in the golden late-afternoon light.
See Sugarplum in real homes
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Sugarplum 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 9.2
Also close: Ice Cube (ΔE 9.3)
Compare side by side →Farrow & Ball
Closest available · ΔE 6.5
Also close: Middleton Pink (ΔE 6.7)
Compare side by side →Behr
Closest available · ΔE 5.8
Also close: Crushed Peony (ΔE 8.3)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Sugarplum questions
What undertone does Sugarplum have?
Sugarplum has a cool blue undertone, so it reads as a cool color. North-facing light makes Sugarplum read cooler and slightly darker, while warm south-facing light softens it.
Is Sugarplum a light or dark color?
Sugarplum has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 73.3 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 73, Sugarplum reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Sugarplum in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Nebulous White SW 7063 (closest available, ΔE 9.2); Farrow & Ball: Calluna No.270 (closest available, ΔE 6.5); Behr: Dusty Lilac N110-1 (closest available, ΔE 5.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Sugarplum?
Try Mirage White (2116-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Sugarplum's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Sugarplum work best?
Sugarplum works well in dining rooms, accent walls, front doors and libraries. With an LRV of 73, Sugarplum reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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