Carolina Plum
1384 · #9A83A0 · LRV 27 — cool violet tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Blue Nova17
- 3Carolina Plum27
- 4Wisteria48
- 5French Lilac56
What Color Is Carolina Plum, Really?
Carolina Plum reads as a cool violet tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1384 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Carolina Plum
Carolina Plum is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Carolina Plum
Carolina Plum sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Carolina Plum are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1384 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Radiant LilacSW 74 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 28 | Color page → |
| Behr | Purple Mauve690F-5 · Behr | 4.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pink PlumeriaP002 · Valspar | 3.8 | 25 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Violet EclipsePPG1176-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.3 | 28 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Purple Foxglove Flower50RB 23/161 · Glidden | 2.1 | 23 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Spiny Urchin245-5DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Benjamin Moore Colors
The nearest shades to Carolina Plum within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #9A83A0 in HSL space. Pair Carolina Plum with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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