Iris Mauve vs Emerging Taupe

Iris MauvePPGvsEmerging TaupeSherwin-WilliamsΔE 3.0Subtle difference

Iris Mauve (PPG) and Emerging Taupe (Sherwin-Williams) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Iris Mauve belongs to the pink family and Emerging Taupe to the beige-pink family. The 4-point LRV gap — 38 for Emerging Taupe vs 34 for Iris Mauve — means Emerging Taupe will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 3.0 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. 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
Emerging Taupe
Sherwin-Williams · 6045
Hex#B8A196
LRV37.9
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6045
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Iris Mauve vs Emerging Taupe Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Iris Mauve on one side and Emerging Taupe 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

Denim Drift
Iris Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Iris Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

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

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

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

Iris Mauve reads noticeably 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

Black grey
Iris Mauve
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Piazza
Iris Mauve
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Iris Mauve
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Iris Mauve
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Iris Mauve
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Iris Mauve
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Iris Mauve
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Iris Mauve
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Iris Mauve
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Iris Mauve
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Iris Mauve is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Iris Mauve
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Iris Mauve
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Iris Mauve reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Iris Mauve
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Iris Mauve
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Iris Mauve
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Iris Mauve
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Iris Mauve reads noticeably lighter