Baywood Brown vs Hint of Mauve

Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Baywood Brown reads as beige-greige, while Hint of Mauve reads as beige-pink — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Hint of Mauve (LRV 42) reflects noticeably more light than Baywood Brown (LRV 34), a difference of 8 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean red, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 7.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Baywood Brown
Benjamin Moore · 1234
Hex#B5988A
LRV34.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1234
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Hint of Mauve
Benjamin Moore · 2097-50
Hex#C3AAA1
LRV42.3
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2097-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Baywood Brown vs Hint of Mauve Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Baywood Brown on one side and Hint of Mauve on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Baywood Brown comparisons

See how Baywood Brown stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Baywood Brown
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Baywood Brown
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Baywood Brown
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Baywood Brown is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Baywood Brown
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Baywood Brown
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Baywood Brown reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Baywood Brown
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Baywood Brown
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Baywood Brown
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Baywood Brown reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Baywood Brown
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Baywood Brown
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Baywood Brown
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Baywood Brown reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Baywood Brown
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Baywood Brown
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Baywood Brown is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Baywood Brown
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Baywood Brown reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Baywood Brown
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Baywood Brown is the lighter choice

Piazza
Baywood Brown
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Baywood Brown
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Baywood Brown
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Baywood Brown reads slightly lighter

Senses
Baywood Brown
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Baywood Brown
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Baywood Brown is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Baywood Brown
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Baywood Brown
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Baywood Brown reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Baywood Brown
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Baywood Brown reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Baywood Brown
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Baywood Brown is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Baywood Brown
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Baywood Brown
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Baywood Brown reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Baywood Brown
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Baywood Brown
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Baywood Brown
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Baywood Brown
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Baywood Brown reads noticeably lighter