Alaea vs Deepest Mauve

Alaea and Deepest Mauve come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. Alaea reads as pink, while Deepest Mauve reads as grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 12 vs 11 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. ΔE 9.6 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.