Sweet Embrace vs Vaguely Mauve
Where Sweet Embrace belongs to Dulux's range, Vaguely Mauve is a Sherwin-Williams color. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. Sweet Embrace (LRV 64) reflects noticeably more light than Vaguely Mauve (LRV 57), a difference of 7 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. At ΔE 2.5, these are close — the kind of difference that matters when choosing between them, but doesn't read strongly in a finished room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sweet Embrace vs Vaguely Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sweet Embrace and Vaguely 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.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sweet Embrace reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Color Details
Sweet Embrace vs Vaguely Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sweet Embrace on one side and Vaguely 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.
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