Armadillo vs Mauve
Where Armadillo belongs to Behr's range, Mauve is a Cloverdale Paint color. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. Armadillo (LRV 50) reflects noticeably more light than Mauve (LRV 47), a difference of 3 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. At ΔE 2.4, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Armadillo vs Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Armadillo and Mauve are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Bathroom
Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. Armadillo reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Armadillo vs Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Armadillo on one side and Mauve on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Armadillo comparisons
See how Armadillo stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 50 vs 27, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 7-point LRV gap (50 vs 44) makes Armadillo the marginally brighter of the two.
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At LRV 50 vs 12, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 50 vs 8, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
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At LRV 50 vs 12, Armadillo is decisively the brighter choice.
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