Jack Pine vs Mauve Desert
Both from Benjamin Moore's palette. Hue-wise, Jack Pine belongs to the green-grey family and Mauve Desert to the grey family. Mauve Desert (LRV 38) reflects noticeably more light than Jack Pine (LRV 16), a difference of 21 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Jack Pine runs green while Mauve Desert is decidedly red, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.5, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Jack Pine vs Mauve Desert in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Seeing Jack Pine and Mauve Desert in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.
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. Mauve Desert reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Jack Pine.
Color Details
Jack Pine vs Mauve Desert Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Jack Pine on one side and Mauve Desert 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.
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