Wisdom vs Deepest Mauve
Wisdom is a Jotun color while Deepest Mauve comes from Sherwin-Williams. These are both greys, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within grey to land. With LRVs of 11 and 11, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. The tonal difference — Wisdom's neutral character against Deepest Mauve's warm — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 5.7, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Wisdom vs Deepest Mauve in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Wisdom and Deepest 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.
Dining Room
Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Deepest Mauve brings more warmth to the space, while Wisdom keeps things cooler and crisper.
Color Details
Wisdom vs Deepest Mauve Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Wisdom on one side and Deepest 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.
More Wisdom comparisons
See how Wisdom stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 30 vs 11, Evergreen Fog is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 60 vs 11, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
Denim Drift reflects far more light (LRV 27 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
At LRV 43 vs 11, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 11, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 11 and 8, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 11), opening up a space where Wisdom encloses it.
At LRV 31 vs 11, Pale Green is decisively the brighter choice.