Pale Mauve vs Pocketful of Promise

Pale MauvePPGvsPocketful of PromiseValsparΔE 8.0Noticeable difference

Pale Mauve is a PPG color while Pocketful of Promise comes from Valspar. Pale Mauve reads as pink-purple, while Pocketful of Promise reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 63 and 62, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 8.0, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Pale Mauve
PPG · PPG1178-3
Hex#dccad8
LRV63.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1178-3
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Pocketful of Promise
Valspar · V078-2
Hex#e3c9c9
LRV62.3
BrandValspar
NumberV078-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Pale Mauve vs Pocketful of Promise Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pale Mauve on one side and Pocketful of Promise 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 Pale Mauve comparisons

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

White Dove
Pale Mauve
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Pale Mauve
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

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

Pale Mauve reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Pale Mauve
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Pale Mauve reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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

Pale Mauve reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Pale Mauve
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

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

Pale Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Pale Mauve
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Pale Mauve
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Pale Mauve reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Pale Mauve
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

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

Pale Mauve reads noticeably lighter

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

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Pale Mauve
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Pale Mauve
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

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

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Pale Mauve
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Pale Mauve reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Pale Mauve
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

Treron
Pale Mauve
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Pale Mauve
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Pale Mauve
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Pale Mauve reads noticeably lighter

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

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Pale Mauve
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pale Mauve
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pale Mauve is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Pale Mauve
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Pale Mauve reads slightly lighter