Benjamin Moore

Carolina Plum 1384

Carolina Plum 1384 is a mid-tone purple from Benjamin Moore, hex #9A83A0. Its light reflectance value is 25.6, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.

HEX
#9A83A0
RGB
154, 131, 160
HSL
288°, 13%, 57%
CMYK
4, 18, 0, 37
LRV
25.6

See it on the walls

A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.

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Closest matches

The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.

The closest matches to Carolina Plum 1384 are Heather Glen by Johnstone's (good match), Imagine That 1226 by Colourtrend (good match) and Air Castle by Fleetwood (close alternative).

ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.

Heather Glen

Johnstone's

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Imagine That 1226

Colourtrend

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Air Castle

Fleetwood

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

50RB 34153

Dulux Trade

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

Johnstone's equivalents to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Johnstone's has 4 equivalents to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Benjamin Moore and Johnstone's range to range.

Heather Glen

Good Match · ΔE 2.0

Palisade Orchid

Good Match · ΔE 2.3

Pale Plum

Good Match · ΔE 2.8

Mountain Blossom

Good Match · ΔE 3.3

Mauve Magic

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.9

Colourtrend equivalents to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Colourtrend has 1 equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Benjamin Moore and Colourtrend range to range.

Imagine That 1226

Good Match · ΔE 2.4

Berry Bright 1213

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.3

Screen Gem 1206

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.4

Felicia 1200

Close Alternative · ΔE 4.6

Pleasant Dream 1186

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.5

Closest Fleetwood paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Fleetwood has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Fleetwood range to range.

Air Castle

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.2

Fields Of Heather

Not a Match · ΔE 6.4

Bellflower

Not a Match · ΔE 9.3

Closest Dulux Trade paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Dulux Trade has no true equivalent to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Trade range to range.

50RB 34153

Close Alternative · ΔE 5.3

90RB 23228

Not a Match · ΔE 6.0

41RB 30290

Not a Match · ΔE 6.2

Closest Dulux paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Dulux has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux range to range.

Lavender Blossom 1

Not a Match · ΔE 6.7

Foxglove

Not a Match · ΔE 7.2

MELLOW HEATHER 2

Not a Match · ΔE 7.4

Closest Ronseal paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Ronseal has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Ronseal range to range.

Dusty Purple

Not a Match · ΔE 7.1

Brisk Violet

Not a Match · ΔE 9.5

Hazy Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 13.8

Closest Curator paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Curator has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Curator range to range.

Rarity

Not a Match · ΔE 7.6

Dusted

Not a Match · ΔE 14.3

Broken Slate

Not a Match · ΔE 16.3

Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Farrow & Ball has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrow & Ball range to range.

Brassica

Not a Match · ΔE 8.7

Rangwali

Not a Match · ΔE 11.7

Sulking Room Pink

Not a Match · ΔE 12.8

Closest Acres Hall paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Acres Hall has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Acres Hall range to range.

Salmon Locke

Not a Match · ΔE 10.7

Rosey

Not a Match · ΔE 13.1

Portobello

Not a Match · ΔE 14.0

Closest Lick paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Lick has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Lick range to range.

Purple 01

Not a Match · ΔE 11.5

Grey 15

Not a Match · ΔE 16.6

Pink 09

Not a Match · ΔE 16.9

Closest Alchemist paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Alchemist has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Alchemist range to range.

Amethyst

Not a Match · ΔE 11.9

Petal

Not a Match · ΔE 14.8

Dusk

Not a Match · ΔE 16.1

Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Dulux Heritage has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Dulux Heritage range to range.

Violet Night

Not a Match · ΔE 12.7

Dusted Heather

Not a Match · ΔE 13.1

Mauve Mist

Not a Match · ΔE 14.0

Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Farrelly & Co has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Farrelly & Co range to range.

Tilly Girls

Not a Match · ΔE 13.7

Trocadéro

Not a Match · ΔE 15.2

Joy

Not a Match · ΔE 15.6

Closest Crown paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Crown has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Crown range to range.

Always Orchid

Not a Match · ΔE 13.9

Made With Love

Not a Match · ΔE 14.0

Cross Stitch

Not a Match · ΔE 15.0

Closest Little Greene paints to Benjamin Moore Carolina Plum 1384

Little Greene has nothing close to Benjamin Moore's Carolina Plum 1384. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Benjamin Moore and Little Greene range to range.

Nether Red

Not a Match · ΔE 15.3

Blush

Not a Match · ΔE 15.4

Floss

Not a Match · ΔE 15.6

Works well with

Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.

Whites for trim

Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.

Blush Petticoat

Curator

Hosta Flower 1231

Colourtrend

30RB 74038

Dulux Trade

Wine Frost

Johnstone's

Neutrals alongside

Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.

Soft Amethyst

Johnstone's

Virginia Moon

Fleetwood

Inspired AF-595

Benjamin Moore

Tara

Colourtrend

Tints and shades

Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.

Exotic Purple 2071-10

Benjamin Moore

Sunset Serenade 1236

Colourtrend

Hydrangea 1390

Benjamin Moore

Glittering Gemstone 1190

Colourtrend

Accents

Colours from across the wheel, for contrast.

Palace Green CW-520

Benjamin Moore

50GY 08153

Dulux Trade

In The Dale

Johnstone's

Gondola Ride 602

Benjamin Moore

Where it sits in the Purples

Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Carolina Plum 1384 on it, so some of them look quite different.

Carolina Plum 1384 is the 189th of 407 purples Swatcher knows about.