Iris Mauve vs Ostrich Feather

Iris MauvePPGvsOstrich FeatherPPGΔE 16.6Distinct difference

Iris Mauve and Ostrich Feather come from the same PPG collection. Iris Mauve reads as pink, while Ostrich Feather reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. The 23-point LRV gap — 57 for Ostrich Feather vs 34 for Iris Mauve — means Ostrich Feather will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 16.6 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Iris Mauve
PPG · PPG1016-5
Hex#b39b94
LRV34.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1016-5
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Ostrich Feather
PPG · PPG14-32
Hex#cec7b8
LRV57.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG14-32
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Iris Mauve vs Ostrich Feather Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iris Mauve on one side and Ostrich Feather 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 Iris Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Iris Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Iris Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Iris Mauve
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Iris Mauve
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Iris Mauve
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Iris Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Iris Mauve
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Accessible Beige
Iris Mauve
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Iris Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

French Gray
Iris Mauve
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

French Gray reads slightly lighter

Naval
Iris Mauve
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Iris Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Iris Mauve
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Hardwick White
Iris Mauve
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Hardwick White reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Iris Mauve
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Iris Mauve
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Iris Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Shoji White
Iris Mauve
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Iris Mauve
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Iris Mauve
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Skimming Stone
Iris Mauve
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone is the lighter choice

Dix Blue
Iris Mauve
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Iris Mauve
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine is the lighter choice

Treron
Iris Mauve
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Iris Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Saybrook Sage
Iris Mauve
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Saybrook Sage reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Iris Mauve
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Iris Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Iris Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Guilford Green
Iris Mauve
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads noticeably lighter