Mauve Bauhaus vs Smalt
Where Mauve Bauhaus belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Smalt is a Little Greene color. Hue-wise, Mauve Bauhaus belongs to the blue-purple family and Smalt to the blue family. Mauve Bauhaus (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Smalt (LRV 6), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mauve Bauhaus runs purple while Smalt is decidedly blue, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 14.0, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.
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Mauve Bauhaus vs Smalt Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mauve Bauhaus on one side and Smalt 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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