Dusty Lilac vs Minute Mauve
Dusty Lilac (Behr) and Minute Mauve (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 61 vs 59 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Dusty Lilac leans red, Minute Mauve reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. A ΔE of 2.5 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Dusty Lilac vs Minute Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Dusty Lilac and Minute 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.
Living Room
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Dusty Lilac brings more warmth to the space, while Minute Mauve keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Dusty Lilac vs Minute Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Dusty Lilac on one side and Minute 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 Dusty Lilac comparisons
See how Dusty Lilac stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 61 vs 6, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (61 vs 52) makes Dusty Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 61 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 3-point LRV gap (61 vs 58) makes Dusty Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 27, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
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Dusty Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (61 vs 55) makes Dusty Lilac the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 61 vs 13, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 44, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
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A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 61) makes Balboa Mist the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 74 vs 61, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 83 vs 61, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
A 7-point LRV gap (68 vs 61) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.
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Calamine reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 61), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Dusty Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.
At LRV 61 vs 12, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 61 vs 45, Dusty Lilac is decisively the brighter choice.
Dusty Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.
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Dusty Lilac reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.
Dusty Lilac reads slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.