Rubine Ashes vs Minute Mauve

Rubine Ashes (Little Greene) and Minute Mauve (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Rubine Ashes reads as greige-grey, while Minute Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 3-point LRV gap — 62 for Rubine Ashes vs 59 for Minute Mauve — means Rubine Ashes will open up a space more effectively. Where Rubine Ashes leans red, Minute Mauve reads neutral — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.2 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Rubine Ashes vs Minute Mauve in Real Spaces

1 real room side by side. Rubine Ashes and Minute 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.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

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Color Details

Rubine Ashes
Little Greene · 243
Hex#d5cec8
LRV62.5
BrandLittle Greene
Number243
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Minute Mauve
Sherwin-Williams · 7078
Hex#CFC9C8
LRV59.2
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7078
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessLight

Rubine Ashes vs Minute Mauve Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Rubine Ashes on one side and Minute Mauve on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Rubine Ashes comparisons

See how Rubine Ashes stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Rubine Ashes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Rubine Ashes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Rubine Ashes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Rubine Ashes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Rubine Ashes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Rubine Ashes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Rubine Ashes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Rubine Ashes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Rubine Ashes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Rubine Ashes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Rubine Ashes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Rubine Ashes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Rubine Ashes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Rubine Ashes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Black grey
Rubine Ashes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Piazza
Rubine Ashes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Nearly identical in tone

Humble Yellow
Rubine Ashes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Rubine Ashes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Senses
Rubine Ashes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Rubine Ashes reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Rubine Ashes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Rubine Ashes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Rubine Ashes reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Rubine Ashes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Rubine Ashes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Rubine Ashes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Rubine Ashes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Rubine Ashes reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Rubine Ashes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Rubine Ashes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Rubine Ashes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Rubine Ashes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Rubine Ashes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Rubine Ashes is the lighter choice