African Gray vs Mauve Tinge

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. African Gray reads as grey, while Mauve Tinge reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Mauve Tinge (LRV 76) reflects noticeably more light than African Gray (LRV 31), a difference of 45 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. African Gray runs neutral while Mauve Tinge is decidedly warm, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 27.8, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.