Mauve Bauhaus vs Fully Purple
Where Mauve Bauhaus belongs to Benjamin Moore's range, Fully Purple is a Sherwin-Williams color. Both sit in the blue-purple family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Mauve Bauhaus (LRV 13) reflects noticeably more light than Fully Purple (LRV 8), a difference of 4 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Mauve Bauhaus runs purple while Fully Purple is decidedly cool, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. The ΔE 4.0 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.
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Mauve Bauhaus vs Fully Purple Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Mauve Bauhaus on one side and Fully Purple 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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